Commercial Real Estate Market in Bristol, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
7 active listings and 142 off-market properties in Bristol, VT.
Market Trends
Bristol, VT spans 108.2 square miles in Addison County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bristol, VT runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bristol, VT runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bristol, VT 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 vacancy in Bristol, VT runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 52.4%
- Planned_development 44.9%
- Industrial 1.6%
- Civic 0.8%
- Mixed use 0.1%
- Open space 0.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Conservation
Rural Agriculture 5
Rural Agriculture 2
Commercial
High Density Residential
Conservation (CON)
Conservation (CON) A. Objectives and Guidelines This district is primarily composed of large blocks of contiguous forest, a large portion of which is managed for timber production. These Regulations recognize the important ecological and economic functions of Bristol’s forestlands. This district includes lands poorly suited for development due to shallow soi…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bristol, VT has 6,387 residents in 3,040 households. Density runs 59 people per square mile. Median household income here is $91,458 and median gross rent $1,280 a month.
6,387
Population
3,040
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
46%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
108.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
59
Density / Sq Mi
$91,458
Median Household Income
$49,886
Median Earnings
$1,280
Median Rent
$335,500
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | — | — |
| Lincoln | — | — |
| New Haven Junction | — | — |
| Starksboro | — | — |
Commercial property in Bristol, VT asks $127/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Bristol?
Commercial property in Bristol, VT asks an average of $127 per square foot.
Where does Realmo's Bristol market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bristol, VT figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 7 active sale listings, 142 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 7 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Bristol, VT. 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: 26,369 zoned acres across 12 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
