Bremerton, WA housing market
The typical Bremerton home is worth about $482,000, up 1.1% in a year, 18% below the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bremerton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bremerton at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bremerton | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $271,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $296,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $322,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $354,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $408,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $468,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $469,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $466,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $479,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $485,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $482,000 | $592,000 |
273 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 273 new homes in Bremerton in 2025: 80 single-family houses and 193 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $74.3 million to build. That's 6.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Bremerton has permitted 2,880 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bremerton gained 5,776 residents while 1,751 new homes were permitted: about 3.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Bremerton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 70 | 70 | 0 | $24.9 million |
| 2025 | 273 | 80 | 193 | $74.3 million |
| 2024 | 148 | 90 | 58 | $29.9 million |
| 2023 | 291 | 116 | 175 | $56.1 million |
| 2022 | 342 | 134 | 208 | $67.2 million |
| 2021 | 532 | 310 | 222 | $115 million |
| 2020 | 374 | 176 | 198 | $66.9 million |
| 2019 | 367 | 185 | 182 | $62.1 million |
| 2018 | 190 | 128 | 62 | $35.7 million |
| 2017 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $27.8 million |
| 2016 | 251 | 96 | 155 | $34 million |
| 2015 | 162 | 89 | 73 | $30.9 million |
| 2014 | 136 | 65 | 71 | $20.8 million |
| 2013 | 187 | 106 | 81 | $32.4 million |
| 2012 | 56 | 43 | 13 | $9.9 million |
| 2011 | 100 | 29 | 71 | $11.7 million |
| 2010 | 190 | 37 | 153 | $20.5 million |
| 2009 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2008 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2007 | 76 | 76 | 0 | $11.3 million |
| 2006 | 55 | 39 | 16 | $5.2 million |
| 2005 | 65 | 50 | 15 | $6.2 million |
| 2004 | 63 | 48 | 15 | $6 million |
| 2003 | 56 | 42 | 14 | $5.3 million |
| 2002 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2001 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2000 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $2.9 million |
How Bremerton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Bremerton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $482K | +1.1% | $1,930 | 273 | $74,940 |
| Rocky Point | — | +6.2%† | $1,910 | — | $85,521 |
| Navy Yard City | — | +6.2%† | $1,910 | — | $69,852 |
| Enetai | — | +2.1%† | $1,860 | — | $87,870 |
| Kitsap Lake | — | +6.2%† | $1,910 | — | $100,602 |
| Tracyton | — | +0.5%† | $2,020 | — | $103,935 |
| Gorst | — | +4.2%† | $2,000 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.4 years of income
The typical Bremerton home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Washington (6 years).
How Bremerton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,930
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bremerton is $1,930 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bremerton pay a median of $1,641, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,330 · 4 bedrooms $2,820
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98310, 98312, 98337, 98367; Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.