Bristol County, Rhode Island has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 1.6 times the county's median home value of $513,800, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $114,490 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $513,800 |
| Rhode Island median home value | $404,200 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 1.62× |
| Median household income | $114,490 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 4.5× |
| Population | 50,490 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $6,648 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 1.29% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% |
| Home value rank in Rhode Island | 2 of 5 counties |
| Neighbor: Bristol County, MA | limit $832,750; median home $451,200 |
| Neighbor: Kent County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $366,100 |
| Neighbor: Newport County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $609,700 |
| Neighbor: Providence County, RI | limit $832,750; median home $373,600 |
Across Rhode Island's 5 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Bristol County's median home value is 27% above the state median of $404,200 (rank 2 of 5). Among its 4 neighboring counties, Newport County has the highest median home value ($609,700) and Kent County the lowest ($366,100); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $6,648 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 1.29% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.