Section 8 in Bremerton, WA, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,400 | $1,260 to $1,540 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,548 | $1,393 to $1,703 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,031 | $1,828 to $2,234 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,676 | $2,408 to $2,944 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,941 | $2,647 to $3,235 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bremerton covers up to $2,031 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,828 to $2,234.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Bremerton
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
Bremerton , WA · WA003 · 2,039 HCV units
3604793694 - Status unknown
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Auth
Silverdale , WA · WA036 · 553 HCV units
3605356100
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bremerton, WA?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Bremerton, WA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Bremerton metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Bremerton?
- In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,031 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,828 to $2,234 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Bremerton?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,400, 1-bedroom $1,548, 2-bedroom $2,031, 3-bedroom $2,676, 4-bedroom $2,941. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Bremerton?
- Section 8 in Bremerton is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Auth. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Bremerton
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in WA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.