Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
Cycle Phase
Bremerton experienced a market correction from early 2024 through mid-2024. The market has since normalized and entered Expansion.
Normal growth conditions with balanced fundamentals
Bremerton's housing market shows elevated risk, ranking 12th of 287 metros. The market recently entered Expansion. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity.
Executive Summary
Risk is Elevated, driven primarily by employment and permit growth. The market is in Expansion phase. Liquidity is stable and valuation is balanced.
Top Risk Drivers (This Month)
Market Signals
Inventory is growing at a moderate +5% pace with homes taking +5% longer to sell — within normal ranges.
Liquidity
Valuation
Factor Details
Factor Breakdown
12-month HPI change — higher = overheating
YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure
Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk
Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened
12-month employment change (risk inverted)
Net AGI migration (risk inverted)
Underlying Values
| Metric | Value | Pctile |
|---|---|---|
| Price Momentum | +5.0% | p88 |
| Permit Growth | +42.7% | p92 |
| Permits/1K Pop | 6.41 | p73 |
| Affordability | 0.25 | p27 |
| Employment | -1.9% | p99 |
| Net AGI Migration | +$176K | p21 |
National ContextDoes not affect score
Credit Conditions
Credit Regime
Normal expansion. Credit is available, transactions are healthy — no constraints on current growth momentum.
Supply Pipeline
Supply Regime
Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.
Local SignalsDoes not affect score
Metro Permit Activity
Permit Activity
ElevatedRaw signal — not the composite percentile
Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro
Above-normal building activity with healthy demand. Balanced expansion — the market is absorbing new supply without stress.
Liquidity
Liquidity
Internal Structure
County-level structural analysis.
County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.
Score History
| Month | Score |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
| 2025-05 | 36 |
| 2025-04 | 32 |
| 2025-02 | 22 |
| 2025-01 | 21 |
| 2024-11 | 26 |
| 2024-10 | 25 |
| 2024-08 | 31 |
| 2024-06 | 34 |
| 2024-04 | 32 |
| 2024-01 | 40 |
| 2023-11 | 39 |
| 2023-08 | 32 |
| 2023-06 | 30 |
| 2023-04 | 32 |
| 2023-02 | 32 |
| 2023-01 | 31 |
| 2022-11 | 33 |
| 2022-10 | 32 |
| 2022-08 | 41 |
| 2022-06 | 46 |
| 2022-05 | 44 |
| 2022-04 | 45 |
| 2022-02 | 38 |
| 2022-01 | 39 |
| 2021-12 | 39 |
| 2021-10 | 44 |
| 2021-07 | 51 |
| 2021-04 | 52 |
| 2021-01 | 50 |
| 2020-12 | 50 |
| 2020-10 | 48 |
| 2020-07 | 46 |
| 2020-04 | 42 |
| 2020-02 | 39 |
| 2019-11 | 44 |
| 2019-10 | 43 |
| 2019-08 | 37 |
| 2019-05 | 36 |
| 2019-03 | 40 |
| 2019-01 | 38 |