Is Bristol, VT 05443 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bristol housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 44% of homes in Bristol, VT 05443 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 64%, homes sold more slowly (7 days then) and the median sale price rose 18% to $509,280. Overall, Bristol is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Addison County, homes here sell faster than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 77%. On our competition score, Bristol ranks #19 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 54 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Whiting 05778 (0% sold over asking) or Orwell 05760 (0% sold over asking), while Granville 05747 (100% sold over asking) and Salisbury 05769 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.