Bremerton housing market

Strong buyer's marketBremerton, WA metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$579K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,052/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.1%
#382 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.3%
#487 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
39 days
▲ +1 day 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
33%
▲ +2.4 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $579,111, up 1.1% in a year and up 8% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $2,052/mo (+3.2% YoY), a 4.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,182/mo in principal and interest, $1,130 more than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 39 days (+1 day vs last year); 33% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 24/100, #506 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $579K
$334K$414K$494K$575K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $2,052
$1,238$1,490$1,743$1,9952016201920222025

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 39
1124375020182020202220242026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 33.0%
8.4%16.7%25.0%33.3%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 1,018
For saleNew listings
18344871497920182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 35.3%
24.8%43.6%62.4%81.2%20182020202220242026

Affordability

Household income needed to buy vs rent
Latest $153K
To buy (20% down)To rent
$54K$85K$116K$147K201620182020202220242026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Bremerton compares

MeasureBremertonUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change+1.1%+1.2%#354
Home value, 5-yr change+7.8%+19.7%
12-month forecast+1.1%+1.1%#382
Rent, 1-yr change+3.2%+2.7%#279
Gross rent yield4.3%6.3%#487
Price-to-rent ratio23.515.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$3,182$2,012
Income needed to buy$152,653$100,902
Days to pending3956

Cities in the Bremerton metro

5 cities with home value and rent data.

Bremerton$479K▲ 1.0%$1,879▲ 2.6%4.7%
Port Orchard$556K▲ 1.7%$2,006▲ 4.5%4.3%
Poulsbo$663K▲ 0.5%$2,420▲ 3.5%4.4%
Silverdale$602K▲ 1.3%$2,093▲ 2.6%4.2%
Bainbridge Island$1.17M▲ 0.4%$2,989▲ 4.9%3.1%

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.