What HUD offices serve Bremerton, Washington?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Washington Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bremerton.
How many renters live in Bremerton, Washington?
The City of Bremerton has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.52 percent of the population living in Bremerton.
What is the rental market like in Bremerton, Washington?
There are an estimated housing units in the Bremerton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bremerton, Washington, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bremerton?
The rental vacancy rate in Bremerton is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Bremerton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bremerton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 652 | 2,602 | 3,923 | 1,721 | 423 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bremerton
A large number of apartments in Bremerton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Bremerton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,389 to $3,181. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,389 |
| One BR | $1,559 |
| Two BR | $2,049 |
| Three BR | $2,698 |
| Four BR | $3,181 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bremerton, Washington
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bremerton?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 430 | 66 percent |
| One BR | 2,159 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 1,979 | 50 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Bremerton, Washington
How many affordable rental units are in Bremerton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bremerton, Washington including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bremerton, Washington
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton features 498 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Bremerton, Washington
There are 1,123 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bremerton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bremerton, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bremerton landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Bremerton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bremerton, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,844 and $2,254.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.