Bristol County, MA Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Bristol County, Massachusetts is about $578,500 (the 2026 median across 34 ZIP codes, at ~$333/sq ft) — 6% more affordable than the Massachusetts median and 100% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Bristol County compares
Bristol County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $578,500 against $617,000 for Massachusetts and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $424,000 to $2,331,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | $578,500 | $333 |
| Massachusetts | $617,000 | $355 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Bristol County
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Bristol County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Bristol County (of 34 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02791 Westport Point | $2,331,000 | $1227 | +303% |
| 02356 Easton | $755,000 | $347 | +31% |
| 02048 Mansfield | $709,000 | $352 | +23% |
| 02748 Dartmouth | $680,000 | $491 | +18% |
| 02790 Westport | $672,000 | $459 | +16% |
| 02769 Rehoboth | $668,000 | $400 | +15% |
| 02763 North Attleboro | $658,000 | $315 | +14% |
| 02764 North Dighton | $654,000 | $344 | +13% |
| 02767 Raynham | $643,000 | $301 | +11% |
| 02779 Berkley | $633,000 | $343 | +9% |
| 02375 Easton | $627,000 | $347 | +8% |
| 02717 Freetown | $610,000 | $347 | +5% |
| 02760 North Attleboro | $600,000 | $327 | +4% |
| 02702 Freetown | $594,000 | $333 | +3% |
| 02766 Norton | $593,000 | $342 | +3% |
Home value appreciation in Bristol County
Home prices in Bristol County have risen about 93% over the last 10 years (≈6.8% a year) and +61.0% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.1% — still rising. A home worth $578,500 today was worth roughly $300,208 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Massachusetts is +87.1% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Bristol County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Bristol County
To buy the typical $578,500 home in Bristol County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $157,000 a year (about $3,670 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $187,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $28,900 | $4,560/mo | $196,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $57,900 | $4,360/mo | $187,000/yr |
| 20% | $115,700 | $3,670/mo | $157,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Bristol County
At about $333 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Bristol County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $300k | 900 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $400k | 1200 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $500k | 1500 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $600k | 1800 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $750k | 2250 sq ft | around the typical home here |
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