Housing data for Bainbridge Island, WA
Bainbridge Island, WA has an estimated 24,631 residents and 10,900 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kitsap County.
18.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,194 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,631 (±33)
- Housing units
- 10,900 (±374)
- Households that rent
- 18.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,194
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Bainbridge Island
Median home value: $1,155,900 (±$48,021) in Bainbridge Island, higher than in Kitsap County ($555,100).
Working from home: 40.3% (±3.2 points) in Bainbridge Island, higher than in Kitsap County (16.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $8,860 (±$413) in Bainbridge Island, higher than in Kitsap County ($4,279).
Median household income: $172,188 (±$13,014) in Bainbridge Island, higher than in Kitsap County ($104,158).
- Home values in Bainbridge Island
- Commute and cars in Bainbridge Island
- Property taxes in Bainbridge Island
- Income and affordability in Bainbridge Island
Housing in Bainbridge Island at a glance
- Median rent: $2,194 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,438 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $172,188 median household income
- Home values: $1,155,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,671 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,860 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bainbridge Island against Kitsap County, its state and the nation
| Bainbridge Island | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,631 (±33) | 277,881 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,900 (±374) | 116,970 (±136) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±2.8 points) | 29.9% (±1.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 (±$239) | $1,822 (±$27) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $172,188 (±$13,014) | $104,158 (±$1,592) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,155,900 (±$48,021) | $555,100 (±$8,124) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,860 (±$413) | $4,279 (±$67) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.6% (±4.2 points) | 39.7% (±1.4 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.3 minutes (±2.9) | 28.4 minutes (±0.7) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±1.5 points) | 95.3% (±0.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.0 years (±2.7) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bainbridge Island covers 27.6 square miles of land, about 892 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bainbridge Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,486 (±25) | 24,631 (±33) | +0.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,921 (±397) | 10,900 (±374) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 (±$207) | $2,194 (±$239) | +41.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $705,400 (±$26,445) | $1,155,900 (±$48,021) | +63.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $117,990 (±$9,255) | $172,188 (±$13,014) | +45.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,672 (±$114) | $3,671 (±$156) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,011 (±$189) | $8,860 (±$413) | +47.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±2.8 points) | 18.6% (±2.8 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 4.2% (±4.6 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bainbridge Island
In 2025, the Bainbridge Island Police Department reported 37 violent and 647 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Kitsap County, the departments that report recorded 206 violent and 1,407 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bainbridge Island
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98110 | 100% | 24,631 | $2,194 | $1,155,900 | $172,188 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bainbridge Island
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enetai | 5.9 mi | $1,646 | $454,000 | 29.4% |
| Manchester | 6.8 mi | $1,740 | $478,200 | 13.9% |
| Suquamish | 6.9 mi | $1,460 | $456,100 | 21.3% |
| Tracyton | 7.1 mi | $1,858 | $470,200 | 21.9% |
| Seattle | 7.4 mi | $2,030 | $938,600 | 56.3% |
| Indianola | 7.8 mi | $1,443 | $503,800 | 18.2% |
| Rocky Point | 8.1 mi | $1,860 | $534,600 | 16.2% |
| Silverdale | 8.3 mi | $2,143 | $555,300 | 47.8% |
Places in Washington most like Bainbridge Island
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation | $2,175 | $875,000 | $152,763 | 18.6% |
| Bothell West | $2,511 | $824,900 | $153,449 | 21.4% |
| Chain Lake | $1,755 | $873,000 | $161,286 | 11.2% |
| Lake Tapps | $2,091 | $742,400 | $148,005 | 10.8% |
| Hobart | $2,726 | $950,300 | $160,536 | 4.8% |
| North Bend | $2,091 | $1,048,600 | $175,109 | 26.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bainbridge Island, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,370 | $1,535 | $1,967 | $2,637 | $2,804 |
HUD income limits for Bainbridge Island, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 2 people | $31,150 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 3 people | $35,050 | $58,350 | $93,350 |
| 4 people | $38,900 | $64,800 | $103,700 |
| 5 people | $42,050 | $70,000 | $112,000 |
| 6 people | $45,150 | $75,200 | $120,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,400 | $128,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,550 | $136,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bainbridge Island
What is the average rent in Bainbridge Island, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bainbridge Island is $2,194 (±$239) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bainbridge Island?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bainbridge Island, WA is $1,497 (±$347) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bainbridge Island rent-burdened?
42.0% of renting households in Bainbridge Island pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bainbridge Island?
Bainbridge Island has an estimated 1,842 (±287) renting households, 18.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bainbridge Island?
The median household income in Bainbridge Island is $172,188 (±$13,014) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bainbridge Island, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,155,900 (±$48,021) for owner-occupied homes in Bainbridge Island (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bainbridge Island growing?
In Bainbridge Island, the number of residents went from 24,486 in 2015–2019 to 24,631 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bainbridge Island?
The ZIP code that covers Bainbridge Island is 98110.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98110?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98110 is $2,194 (±$239) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bainbridge Island city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bainbridge Island Police Department (ORI WA0180700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bainbridge Island city, Washington (place:03736, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .