Commercial Real Estate Market in Bristol, IN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
22 active listings and 409 off-market properties in Bristol, IN.
Market Trends
Bristol, IN spans 40.4 square miles in Elkhart County, Indiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bristol, IN runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bristol, IN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bristol, IN runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Bristol, IN runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 34.5%
- Industrial 29.6%
- Planned_development 28.3%
- Commercial 7.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Planned Unit Development
General Manufacturing
Agriculture
Limited Manufacturing
Bristol, IN zones 2,635 acres across 9 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.6% of zoned land, residential 34.5% and industrial 29.6%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
The purpose of the R-1, zoning district is to accommodate single family detached dwellings and other compatible and supporting uses on medium sized lots within a subdivision. The district should be applied within a municipality, generally in close proximity to a municipality or adjacent to another residential zoning district or use.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bristol, IN has 9,371 residents in 3,966 households. Density runs 232 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,510 and median gross rent $1,065 a month.
9,371
Population
3,966
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
40.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
232
Density / Sq Mi
$88,510
Median Household Income
$40,929
Median Earnings
$1,065
Median Rent
$231,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Mottville | — | — |
| Middlebury | — | — |
| Dunlap | — | — |
| Elkhart | — | $13.86 |
Commercial property in Bristol, IN asks $19/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Bristol?
Commercial property in Bristol, IN asks an average of $19 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Bristol?
Bristol, IN zones 2,635 acres across 9 districts, of which 7.6% is commercial and 29.6% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 33.7% of zoned land. The purpose of the R-1, zoning district is to accommodate single family detached dwellings and other compatible and supporting uses on medium sized lots within a subdivision. The district should be applied within a municipality, generally in close proximity to a municipality or adjacent to another residential zoning district or use. Residential zoning covers 34.5% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Bristol market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bristol, IN figures from 21 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 409 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 21 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Bristol, IN. 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: 2,635 zoned acres across 9 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
