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Bristol County, RI Housing Market Brief

county · RI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Bristol County, RI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+3.866
Inventory Health25%
-15.445
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+6.252
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Bristol County, RI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bristol County, RI is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Bristol County, RI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$675K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market20 days-16.7%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +45%
Homes for Sale91-5.2%
Homes Sold31-34%
Median Price / Sq Ft$391▲ +13.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.7%-0.8%

How has Bristol County, RI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bristol County, RI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Bristol County, RI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Bristol County, RI?

The median sale price in Bristol County, RI is $675K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Bristol County, RI?

Bristol County, RI scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Bristol County, RI's Alpha Score?

Bristol County, RI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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