Housing data for Bremerton, WA
Bremerton, WA has an estimated 44,830 residents and 19,735 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kitsap County.
51.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,641 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 44,830 (±46)
- Housing units
- 19,735 (±406)
- Households that rent
- 51.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,641
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.3%
What stands out in Bremerton
Households that rent: 51.9% (±2.6 points) in Bremerton, higher than in Kitsap County (29.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.8% (±2.6 points) in Bremerton, higher than in Kitsap County (12.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 64.4% (±4.2 points) in Bremerton, higher than in Kitsap County (39.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 37.6% (±3.1 points) in Bremerton, higher than in Kitsap County (25.9%).
- Renters and owners in Bremerton
- Types of homes in Bremerton
- Age of homes in Bremerton
- How long people stay in Bremerton
Housing in Bremerton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,641 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,690 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,940 median household income
- Home values: $439,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,994 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,268 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 57.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 328 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 37.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Bremerton against Kitsap County, its state and the nation
| Bremerton | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 44,830 (±46) | 277,881 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,735 (±406) | 116,970 (±136) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.9% (±2.6 points) | 29.9% (±1.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 (±$42) | $1,822 (±$27) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,940 (±$3,707) | $104,158 (±$1,592) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $439,400 (±$10,772) | $555,100 (±$8,124) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,268 (±$139) | $4,279 (±$67) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.4% (±4.2 points) | 39.7% (±1.4 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.3 minutes (±1.5) | 28.4 minutes (±0.7) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±1.5 points) | 95.3% (±0.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.2 years (±1.0) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bremerton covers 28.4 square miles of land, about 1,577 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bremerton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 40,631 (±66) | 44,830 (±46) | +10.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 18,483 (±572) | 19,735 (±406) | +6.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 (±$43) | $1,641 (±$42) | +58.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $238,600 (±$7,848) | $439,400 (±$10,772) | +84.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,716 (±$2,633) | $74,940 (±$3,707) | +42.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,509 (±$51) | $1,994 (±$76) | +32.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,283 (±$105) | $3,268 (±$139) | +43.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 56.7% (±2.4 points) | 51.9% (±2.6 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±1.5 points) | 5.0% (±2.0 points) | −0.3 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 Bremerton
In 2025, the Bremerton Police Department reported 328 violent and 2,454 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 Bremerton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98314 | 100% | 1,186 | $2,684 | — | $184,417 |
| 98337 | 100% | 7,370 | $1,462 | $417,700 | $68,561 |
| 98310 | 54% | 22,643 | $1,652 | $440,500 | $75,878 |
| 98312 | 32% | 36,307 | $1,739 | $473,100 | $90,449 |
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 Bremerton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Yard City | 2.7 mi | $1,714 | $342,600 | 42.1% |
| Kitsap Lake | 3.5 mi | $1,784 | $475,900 | 42.4% |
| Port Orchard | 3.9 mi | $1,797 | $539,700 | 38.0% |
| Rocky Point | 4.4 mi | $1,860 | $534,600 | 16.2% |
| East Port Orchard | 4.8 mi | $1,554 | $435,900 | 35.3% |
| Parkwood | 5.4 mi | $1,778 | $441,400 | 37.9% |
| Tracyton | 5.7 mi | $1,858 | $470,200 | 21.9% |
| Chico | 5.7 mi | $1,610 | $672,600 | 14.8% |
Places in Washington most like Bremerton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | $1,676 | $479,600 | $85,884 | 44.2% |
| Lakewood | $1,525 | $461,200 | $74,720 | 52.5% |
| Parkland | $1,663 | $423,000 | $72,239 | 48.2% |
| Spokane Valley | $1,353 | $382,300 | $74,042 | 41.8% |
| Olympia | $1,599 | $486,200 | $81,302 | 50.2% |
| Chehalis | $1,102 | $372,900 | $73,702 | 47.2% |
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 Bremerton, 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 Bremerton, 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 Bremerton
What is the average rent in Bremerton, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bremerton is $1,641 (±$42) 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 Bremerton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bremerton, WA is $1,328 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bremerton rent-burdened?
58.0% of renting households in Bremerton 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 Bremerton?
Bremerton has an estimated 9,486 (±524) renting households, 51.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bremerton?
The median household income in Bremerton is $74,940 (±$3,707) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bremerton, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $439,400 (±$10,772) for owner-occupied homes in Bremerton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bremerton growing?
In Bremerton, the number of residents went from 40,631 in 2015–2019 to 44,830 in 2020–2024 (+10.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bremerton?
The ZIP codes that cover Bremerton are 98314, 98337, 98310, 98312.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98314?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98314 is $2,684 (±$647) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bremerton 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: Bremerton Police Department (ORI WA0180100)
- 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 Bremerton city, Washington (place:07695, 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.
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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 .