ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98337

Part of Bremerton, WA

Pop. 7,370·Kitsap County·159th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,769/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$163

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ZIP 98337 · $1,769

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 98337 usually run 1.3% below trend in December and 1% above it in July, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98337 is 0.1% below its high of $1,771 in May 2026, at $1,769 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98337 changed +6.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,561) is $1,714 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,420); a 2-bedroom is $1,860.

Rank in Bremerton

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Bremerton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98337. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,228/yr

At $1,769/mo median

Location

CityBremerton

StateWA

CountyKitsap County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98337 (Bremerton, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,370

Median income

$68,561

Median age

33.4

Renters

53.6%

Age distribution

46.1%

25.4%

Under 189.6%

18–3446.1%

35–5425.4%

55–649.7%

65+9.1%

Gender

57.7%

42.3%

Male57.7%

Female42.3%

Race & ethnicity

73.2%

White73.2%

Black3.6%

Hispanic7.5%

Asian3.8%

Other11.8%

Education (25+)

21.2%

38.4%

32.1%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college38.4%

Bachelor's+32.1%

Housing tenure

46.4%

53.6%

Owner46.4%

Renter53.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 98337 in Bremerton, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,458 → $1,769

up 21.3%

Income

$59,795 → $68,561

up 14.7%

Population

8,582 → 7,370

down 14.1%

Renter share

52.7% → 53.6%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

31.5% → 32.1%

+0.6 pts

Median age

31.9 → 33.4

+1.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 98337 in Bremerton, WA paid around $1,458 a month. That figure now sits near $1,769, up 21.3% from the 2022 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $59,795 to $68,561 across the same window, up 14.7% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98337 in Bremerton, WA losing about 1,212 residents over the five-year window, down 14.1% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 98337 in Bremerton, WA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98337 covers Bremerton, WA. The median rent here is $1,769/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 31% of local median household income ($68,561/yr), ZIP 98337 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98337?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,769/mo in ZIP 98337. The local median household income is $68,561/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98337?

Rent in ZIP 98337 has risen 6.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,771 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98337?

Asking rents in ZIP 98337 are usually lowest in December, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98337 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98337 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #159 of 207 at $1,769/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98337 changed +6.2%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.