Bremerton Real Estate Market
Bremerton Housing Market Report
Bremerton is the Puget Sound region's value anchor — a working Navy town where the shipyard underwrites demand, the fast ferry reaches downtown Seattle in about 30 minutes, and the median price remains a fraction of what the same house costs across the water. The market runs on entry-level velocity, military turnover, and a growing stream of Seattle buyers arriving by boat.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,241 five-star Google reviews.
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Bremerton is $445K ($260 per square foot), and homes are averaging 20 days on market.
Stats updated September 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
Methodology & data sources
Market statistics on this page — median listing price, price per square foot, and days on market — are computed from active residential listings in Bremerton, WA, sourced from RentCast, a licensed real-estate data provider aggregating MLS records and county public records. Figures refresh the first week of every month (current data: September 2026) and are reviewed by RexMont Real Estate's brokerage team (WA firm license #21220). Individual property listings shown on this page come from the live NWMLS feed. Historical figures are not restated after publication.
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Market context
What shapes Bremerton's market.
The shipyard is the demand floor. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap employ tens of thousands, and that federal payroll doesn't move with tech cycles. Military PCS turnover keeps transactions flowing in both directions year-round, and the bases' rental demand gives Bremerton one of the region's most dependable investor markets.
The fast ferry changed the buyer pool. The 30-minute passenger crossing to downtown Seattle turned Bremerton from a Navy town into a hybrid commuter market — Seattle wage earners buying at Kitsap prices. Homes walkable to the terminal and the downtown core trade on that access, and each service expansion has widened the effect.
Manette is the character play. Across the Manette Bridge, the neighborhood's walkable business district, water-adjacent streets, and early-1900s housing stock draw the buyers who would be in Ballard or West Seattle at twice the price. It consistently trades at a premium to the citywide median while remaining cheap by King County standards.
Value has a condition gradient. Bremerton's stock skews older, and the market prices condition sharply: renovated homes clear fast while dated ones linger and negotiate. For buyers with renovation appetite that gap is the opportunity; for sellers, pre-sale preparation returns more here than in most markets.
Coverage
Service area at a glance
RexMont represents buyers and sellers across these Seattle and Eastside markets. Click any city for the full local guide.
Bellevue, WA
ZIPs: 98004 · 98005 · 98006 · 98007 · 98008
Schools: Bellevue SD
Medina, WA
ZIP: 98039
Schools: Bellevue SD
Clyde Hill, WA
ZIP: 98004
Schools: Bellevue SD
Mercer Island, WA
ZIP: 98040
Schools: Mercer Island SD
Kirkland, WA
ZIPs: 98033 · 98034
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Redmond, WA
ZIPs: 98052 · 98053
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Sammamish, WA
ZIPs: 98074 · 98075
Schools: Lake Washington / Issaquah SD
Issaquah, WA
ZIPs: 98027 · 98029
Schools: Issaquah SD
Newcastle, WA
ZIPs: 98056 · 98059
Schools: Renton SD
Woodinville, WA
ZIPs: 98072 · 98077
Schools: Northshore SD
Kenmore, WA
ZIP: 98028
Schools: Northshore SD
Seattle, WA
ZIPs: 98101 · 98109 · 98112 · 98115 · 98118
Schools: Seattle Public Schools
Buying in Bremerton
Decide what you're buying: ferry-commute access, shipyard proximity, Manette character, or pure value per square foot — each points to a different part of the city. RexMont helps cross-sound buyers and investors read Bremerton's condition-driven comps before they offer.
Talk to a Bremerton buyer agentSelling in Bremerton
Your buyer pool spans Navy families on a clock, first-time buyers, and Seattle crossers — each responding to different positioning. RexMont prices Bremerton listings on condition and access, and markets them to the cross-sound audience most sellers never reach.
Get your Bremerton home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Bremerton
The latest active NWMLS listings in Bremerton, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $445K
- Median $/sqft
- $260
- Avg days on market
- 20
- Listings for sale
- 350+
ActiveNew today$540,000
MLS# 25824012514 N Lafayette Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
4 bd1.75 ba1,950 sqftListing courtesy of eXp Realty
ActiveNew today$499,000
MLS# 25821975781 Gateway Lane
Bremerton, WA 98311
4 bd2.25 ba1,770 sqftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Greater 360
ActiveNew today$215,000
MLS# 25680112251 Highview Lane W #c302
Bremerton, WA 98312
2 bd2 baListing courtesy of Keller Williams West Sound
ActiveNew today$489,950
MLS# 25761243833 Westar Avenue Sw
Bremerton, WA 98312
3 bd2.5 ba1,786 sqftListing courtesy of Havium Inc.
ActiveNew today$92,500
MLS# 2582018749 Ne Woods Court
Bremerton, WA 98311
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
ActiveNew today$497,500
MLS# 25820313795 Portside Drive
Bremerton, WA 98312
3 bd2.5 ba1,880 sqftListing courtesy of eXp Realty
Showing the 6 newest of 350+ active homes for sale in Bremerton, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 350+ Bremerton homes for sale, each with photos, price history, and a per-listing mortgage estimate.
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Bremerton; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Bremerton to nearby markets.
Kitsap County Market
The county-wide view — Bremerton's value position against Silverdale, Poulsbo, and the island.
Silverdale Market
The county's retail hub with Central Kitsap schools and newer subdivisions.
Port Orchard Market
Across Sinclair Inlet — comparable value with a Southworth ferry option.
Bainbridge Island Market
The county's premium market — what the ferry-town lifestyle costs at the top.
Seattle Market
The other end of the fast ferry — the prices driving buyers west.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Bremerton a buyer's or seller's market?
Bremerton is Kitsap County's volume market, and its price point keeps demand steady — first-time buyers, Navy families, and Seattle purchasers priced off the east side of the sound all compete for the same entry-level stock. Move-in-ready homes under the county median sell quickly; homes needing work sit longer and negotiate harder.
Why do buyers cross the sound for Bremerton?
Price, plainly. Bremerton's median runs at a fraction of Seattle's, and the fast ferry puts downtown Seattle about 30 minutes away. For buyers who need Seattle access but not a daily commute, Bremerton is one of the last places in the region where a detached home on a normal income still pencils.
How does the Navy shape Bremerton's market?
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap are the county's largest employers, and their stability is Bremerton's demand floor. PCS cycles create constant turnover — a steady stream of both buyers and sellers — and strong rental demand around the bases supports the city's investor market.
Which Bremerton neighborhoods should buyers know?
Manette, across the bridge from downtown, is the character neighborhood — walkable, water-adjacent, with a genuine business district. West Bremerton offers the deepest value, East Bremerton the most convenience, and the Union River side of the city trades on newer construction. Each prices differently against the citywide median.
How current is the market data on this page?
Stats refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Live listing stats come from active NWMLS listings, so the numbers reflect current on-market inventory.
How does RexMont represent Bremerton buyers and sellers?
RexMont's core markets are King County, and we represent Kitsap clients regionally — strongest for cross-sound relocation buyers and investors comparing Bremerton's yields against King County prices. We bring 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to that comparison.
Value markets reward local precision.
In a market where condition and ferry access move price more than square footage, precision matters. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews, $1B+ in closed production, and 1,200+ transactions to every Bremerton engagement.
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