Commercial Real Estate Market in Bristol, CT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
108 active listings and 1,113 off-market properties in Bristol, CT. Commercial property asks $116/SF to buy and $12.93/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Bristol, CT spans 26.5 square miles in Hartford County, Connecticut. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Bristol, CT asks $153/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Bristol, CT asks $137/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bristol, CT runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Bristol, CT asks $159/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 82.6%
- Industrial 9.6%
- Commercial 6.8%
- Civic 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential Zone
Single Family Residential Zone
Single Family Residential Zone
Single Family Residential Zone
General Industrial Zone
Bristol, CT zones 17,144 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.8% of zoned land, residential 82.6% and industrial 9.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Zone at 30.8%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bristol, CT has 60,748 residents in 26,726 households. Density runs 2,293 people per square mile. Median household income here is $83,642 and median gross rent $1,307 a month.
60,748
Population
26,726
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
26.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,293
Density / Sq Mi
$83,642
Median Household Income
$50,244
Median Earnings
$1,307
Median Rent
$252,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $12.93/SF/Yr lease vs $116/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.1 years.
At a 11.2% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Pequabuck | — | — |
| Terryville | — | — |
| Plainville | — | $38.70 |
| Plymouth | — | — |
Commercial property in Bristol, CT asks $116/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Bristol?
Commercial property in Bristol, CT asks an average of $116 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $783/SF. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $159/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Bristol?
Asking lease rates in Bristol, CT average $12.93 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Bristol?
Buying beats leasing in Bristol, CT if the property is held longer than 1.1 years, comparing $12.93/SF/Yr asking rent with $116/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bristol?
Bristol, CT zones 17,144 acres across 18 districts, of which 6.8% is commercial and 9.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential Zone at 30.8% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 82.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Bristol market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bristol, CT figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 67 active sale listings, 41 active lease listings, 1,113 tracked off-market properties, the current Bristol zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 67 active for-sale and 41 active for-lease listings in Bristol, CT. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 17,144 zoned acres across 18 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
