How many renters in Bremerton, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bremerton, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.0% (±5.6 points) of renting households in Bremerton, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.0% (±5.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.1% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.9% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bremerton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bremerton	Kitsap County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±2.4 points)	10.7%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±2.1 points)	10.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±2.8 points)	13.9%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±3.2 points)	11.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.9% (±3.5 points)	10.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.1% (±4.4 points)	42.5%	40.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Bremerton against Kitsap County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bremerton	Kitsap County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.0% (±5.6 points)	52.8% (±3.0 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.1% (±4.4 points)	42.5% (±2.5 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.9% (±1.4 points)	31.3% (±1.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,485 (±$3,545)	$70,260 (±$3,049)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,641 (±$42)	$1,822 (±$27)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Bremerton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kitsap County (52.8%).

It is also higher than in Washington (49.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Kitsap County, Bremerton ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 123 of 467.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bremerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bremerton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bremerton	—	58.0% (±5.6 points)	—
Navy Yard City	2.7 mi	56.2% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kitsap Lake	3.5 mi	21.6% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Port Orchard	3.9 mi	53.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Point	4.4 mi	60.5% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Port Orchard	4.8 mi	76.2% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parkwood	5.4 mi	46.6% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tracyton	5.7 mi	71.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chico	5.7 mi	6.5% (±32.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kitsap Lake, WA (21.6%), Chico, WA (6.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Kitsap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lofall	80.5% (±57.3 points)
2	East Port Orchard	76.2% (±22.1 points)
3	Tracyton	71.0% (±18.0 points)
4	Bangor Base	64.8% (±12.3 points)
5	Rocky Point	60.5% (±42.2 points)
6	Enetai	60.4% (±31.5 points)
7	Bremerton	58.0% (±5.6 points)
8	Navy Yard City	56.2% (±24.3 points)
9	Port Orchard	53.8% (±11.1 points)
10	Silverdale	53.5% (±6.6 points)
11	Bethel	50.5% (±33.3 points)
12	Poulsbo	47.8% (±13.5 points)
13	Parkwood	46.6% (±16.6 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Kitsap County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bremerton

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).

What share of income do renters in Bremerton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bremerton, WA spends 32.9% (±1.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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