Average Rent in Bremerton, WA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Bremerton is $1,953. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,705 to $2,073, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,953
Average rent
$1,921
Lowest ZIP
$1,705
Highest ZIP
$2,073

Rent by ZIP code in Bremerton

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
98312Kitsap County$2,073+6%
98311Kitsap County$2,061+6%
98310Kitsap County$1,844-6%
98337Kitsap County$1,705-13%

Rent by bedroom count in Bremerton

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Kitsap County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,370-2.1%
1 bedroom$1,535-0.8%
2 bedroom$1,967-3.2%
3 bedroom$2,637-1.5%
4 bedroom$2,804-4.7%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Bremerton?

Typical rent across Kitsap County is $2,063 as of August 2026. That is up 3.1% from a year earlier and up 16.8% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Kitsap CountyChange
2021$1,840+18.5%
2022$1,827-0.7%
2023$1,864+2.0%
2024$1,971+5.8%
2025$2,005+1.7%
2026 (through August)$2,063+2.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Bremerton rent questions

What is the average rent in Bremerton, WA?
Typical asking rent in Bremerton is $1,953 a month as of July 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,705 to $2,073.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Bremerton?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Kitsap County is $1,967 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,535 and a three bedroom is $2,637. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Bremerton?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Kitsap County is $2,063 as of August 2026, up 3.1% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Bremerton?
ZIP 98337 has the lowest typical asking rent in Bremerton at $1,705 a month, compared with $1,953 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Bremerton?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Bremerton rent of $1,953, that is about $5,859 a month, or $70,308 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Bremerton sits in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area.

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Would a rental in Bremerton cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Bremerton median rent of $1,953 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.