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Navy
Fleet and Family Support Center (491)
120 South Dewey Street
Building 491
Bremerton, WA 98314
360-627-2412
360-627-2411
360-476-5130
312-322-5028
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
Resources are available to help you understand and manage your finances, including one-on-one financial counseling to assist you and your family with financial readiness. Services are designed to focus on money management issues throughout your active-duty lifecycle and into retirement. Financial readiness educational opportunities range from basic planning to long-term investing. Check out the information below to see what’s available at your installation.
Command Financial Specialist Program
Naval Base Kitsap is the regional training site for the Command Financial Specialist Program. This program emphasizes personal financial responsibility and accountability by providing basic principles and practices of sound money management, counseling tools, and referral services. The Command Financial Specialists are trained to assist members and families of their commands/departments. This training is held quarterly at the FFSC.
Financial counselors through the Command Financial Specialists and the Fleet & Family Support Center Personal Financial Managers are available to help individuals and families experiencing money management problems. Information and assistance is available through classes such as basic budgeting, car buying, home buying, investing, teen money management, budgeting for baby classes, and managing credit. Help is available! Don't wait until you have an emergency to seek help.
Most people moving into the area will be spending some time in the Navy Lodge or a local hotel/motel before locating permanent quarters. Be prepared for this expense,. You may be eligible for Temporary Lodging Expense check with your local PSD for information about TLE. It is important that you check with Navy Lodge for availability before going out in town and renting a hotel room. If Nay Lodge is full you can request a Letter of Non-availability to allows you to stay in a local hotel and be reimbursed for that hotel expense. Your other moving allowances include Dislocation Allowance, Mileage, and Per Diem. Plan to attend a Smooth Move class before departing your current command, or seek information from your command pay officer concerning the pay and allowances for PCS'ing members and families.
Try to avoid using Advance Pay if possible, it is only a short term loan and must be repaid! Set up a budget for your move. Financial assistance is available to those experiencing money management difficulties through the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. The American Red Cross is available to assist service members experiencing financial emergencies during a PCS move and can be contacted at: 877-272-7337 and are available 24/7. The FFSC offers a variety of classes to help keep people on the right financial track. Call us for upcoming financial-related classes. Don't wait until you have a crisis.
Kitsap County is a medium-to-high cost-of-living area, while the temperate climate keeps the utility costs below the national average.
Rental prices can range from $1,700 for a 1 bedroom apartment to $2,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment.
In April 2022, Kitsap County home prices were up 17.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $557K. On average, homes in Kitsap County sell after 6 days on the market compared to 5 days last year. There were 458 homes sold in April this year, up from 410 last year.
For temporary lodging, the Navy Lodge on NBK Bangor has 50 rooms available. Rooms include queen size beds, full kitchenettes, cable, color TV and a private bath. Throughout Kitsap county are hotels that offer weekly and monthly rates.
Contact the Naval Base Kitsap Navy Housing Office for a current list of Kitsap County Rental Resources at: 360-396-4399.