ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98310

Part of Bremerton, WA

Pop. 22,643·Kitsap County·150th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,801/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$131

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98310 · $1,801

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,860

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,860/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98310 is 0% below its high of $1,801 in August 2026, at $1,801 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98310 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,878) is $1,897 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,860); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Rank in Bremerton

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Bremerton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98310. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,612/yr

At $1,801/mo median

Location

CityBremerton

StateWA

CountyKitsap County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98310 (Bremerton, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,643

Median income

$75,878

Median age

35.1

Renters

48.9%

Age distribution

19.3%

30.5%

22.2%

12.2%

15.8%

Under 1819.3%

18–3430.5%

35–5422.2%

55–6412.2%

65+15.8%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

62.7%

13.7%

White62.7%

Black5.1%

Hispanic13.7%

Asian7.6%

Other10.8%

Education (25+)

25.1%

39.7%

28.1%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college39.7%

Bachelor's+28.1%

Housing tenure

51.1%

48.9%

Owner51.1%

Renter48.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 98310 in Bremerton, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,605 → $1,801

up 12.2%

Income

$62,539 → $75,878

up 21.3%

Population

21,635 → 22,643

up 4.7%

Renter share

48.8% → 48.9%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

26.4% → 28.1%

+1.7 pts

Median age

36.6 → 35.1

-1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 98310 in Bremerton, WA has increased 12.2% since 2022, going from about $1,605 per month to roughly $1,801 today. Census figures show median household income at $75,878 today, compared with $62,539 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 9.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,635 to 22,643 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98310 covers Bremerton, WA. The median rent here is $1,801/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($75,878/yr), ZIP 98310 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98310?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,801/mo in ZIP 98310. The local median household income is $75,878/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98310?

Rent in ZIP 98310 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,801 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 98310 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98310 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #150 of 207 at $1,801/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98310 changed +4.5%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.