Bremerton, WA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Kitsap County · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard · population 45,291

Bremerton, WA
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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Bremerton stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $486,599
1-year +1.8%
5-yr CAGR +2.4%
vs 5-yr peak -3.6%
Population +1.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-06$487k$225k$325k$425k$525k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
92/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,895/mo$1,421$1,715$2,009202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent113125100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 21.4
Lean rent

At a 21.4 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Bremerton. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
59 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
49 · w22%
Distance from peak
68 · w18%
Population growth
65 · w16%
Rent YoY
66 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
76 · w10%
Long thesis

Bremerton has held up across the cycle: home values at $486,599 with +2.4% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Bremerton's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Bremerton

Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, with an estimated population of 45,291. It anchors the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard metro area. The population grew 1.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Bremerton is $486,599 as of 2026-04, up 1.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.4% annual growth (-3.6% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Bremerton average $1,895 per month, up 3.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Net positive migration: population up 1.0% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
○The data is the data: Bremerton has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Bremerton (Wikipedia)

Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 43,505 at the 2020 census and an estimated 44,122 in 2021, making it the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Kitsap County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Kitsap County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Bremerton

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
45° / 35°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
77° / 56°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
152
~42% of year
Annual precip
38″ rain
10″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Very high
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
75%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$90,400
Washington state median
Top industries (state-level)
Tech (Amazon/MS)Aerospace (Boeing)Agriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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