Kitsap County Washington Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Kitsap County WA was $1,433 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Kitsap County was $1,389 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Kitsap County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Kitsap County rental vacancy rates, Kitsap County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Kitsap County.
Real Gross Rent in Kitsap County Washington (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Washington Median Gross Rent | $1,359 | +1.42% | +14.39% |
| Kitsap County WA Median Gross Rent | $1,433 | +7.83% | +17.75% |
Kitsap County WA Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,433, real median gross rent in Kitsap County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,389, real average gross rent in Kitsap County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Kitsap County WA Median, Kitsap County WA Average, Washington Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Kitsap County
| Date | US Median |
Washington Median |
Kitsap County WA Median |
Kitsap County WA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,359 | $1,433 | $1,389 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,340 | $1,329 | $1,306 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,254 | $1,216 | $1,194 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,188 | $1,217 | $1,207 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,146 | $1,121 | $1,097 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,090 | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,041 | $1,074 | $1,068 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,015 | $1,074 | $1,073 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,004 | $1,062 | $1,054 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,015 | $1,046 | $1,054 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,038 | $1,143 | $1,153 |
| 2007 | $927 | $959 | $1,002 | $997 |
| 2005 | $910 | $926 | $965 | $905 |
Kitsap County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Kitsap County Washington was 2.89% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Kitsap County Washington
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Washington | 4.31% | +0.37% | +1.08% |
| Kitsap County WA | 2.89% | -1.99% | -2.61% |
Trends in Kitsap County WA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Kitsap County peaked in 2014 at 10.00%. Since then it has fallen by 7.11% to 2.89%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Kitsap County WA, Washington, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Kitsap County
| Date | US | Washington | Kitsap County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.31% | 2.89% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.94% | 4.88% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.68% | 3.53% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.23% | 5.50% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.27% | 5.00% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.23% | 10.00% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.65% | 6.68% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.30% | 8.88% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.59% | 6.51% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.80% | 4.44% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.98% | 9.64% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.83% | 5.10% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 5.74% | 6.07% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Kitsap County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Kitsap County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 21.60% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Kitsap County Washington Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Washington | 20.73% | -0.59% | +0.43% |
| Kitsap County WA | 21.60% | +1.24% | +1.44% |
Trends in Kitsap County WA Rent as a Fraction of Income
Kitsap County renters paid 21.60% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2019. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Kitsap County WA, Washington, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Kitsap County Washington
| Date | US | Washington | Kitsap County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.73% | 21.60% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 21.32% | 20.35% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.56% | 19.37% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.30% | 20.16% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.21% | 19.19% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.18% | 19.96% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 20.32% | 19.53% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.88% | 20.52% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.64% | 19.56% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.59% | 19.95% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.33% | 19.77% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.61% | 17.81% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.05% | 17.49% |
Renter Fraction in Kitsap County Washington
You can calculate the renter fraction in Kitsap County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Kitsap County as a fraction of total Kitsap County households. In 2019 30.11% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Kitsap County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Washington | 36.92% | -0.26% | -0.61% |
| Kitsap County WA | 30.11% | +0.04% | -4.43% |
Trends in the Kitsap County WA Renter Fraction
The Kitsap County household renter fraction peaked in in 2011 at 34.97% and is now 4.86% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Kitsap County WA, Washington, US
History of Kitsap County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Washington | Kitsap County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 36.92% | 30.11% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 37.18% | 30.07% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.21% | 33.42% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 37.53% | 34.54% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 37.58% | 31.83% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.25% | 34.69% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.06% | 31.29% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.67% | 31.61% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.18% | 34.97% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.90% | 34.68% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 35.70% | 28.52% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 33.93% | 30.23% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.34% | 29.68% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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