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Bristol city, VA

ZIP 24202 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24202

Median Home Value
$195,200
Median Rent
$604
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,254/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24202 in Bristol city, VA, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,254. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,333). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.5%+19% vs US avg
x
$195,200
Home Value
$604
Rent
1980
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached82.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,200
Median rent$604
Owner-occupied83.4%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$54,000