Washington · FIPS 53035 · HUD FY 2027
Kitsap County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kitsap County is $1,967 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 12% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $64 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $78,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,9672-bedroom FMR−$64 (−3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5351-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $78,680Income for a 2-bedroom$38/hour full-time
- 5 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kitsap County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,370 | $1,400 | −$30 (−2.1%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $54,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,535 | $1,548 | −$13 (−0.8%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $61,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,967 | $2,031 | −$64 (−3.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $78,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,637 | $2,676 | −$39 (−1.5%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $105,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,804 | $2,941 | −$137 (−4.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $112,160 |
How Kitsap County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro FMR area, which covers 277,881 residents in 1 county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,370, $1,535, $1,967, $2,637, $2,804. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 20 ZIP codes mostly in Kitsap County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,830 to $2,860.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kitsap County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98110 | $1,660 | $1,860 | $2,380 | $3,190 | $3,390 | −$80 (−3.3%) | 21% above |
| 98310 | $1,300 | $1,450 | $1,860 | $2,490 | $2,650 | no change | 5% below |
| 98311 | $1,410 | $1,580 | $2,030 | $2,720 | $2,890 | −$50 (−2.4%) | 3% above |
| 98312 | $1,310 | $1,470 | $1,880 | $2,520 | $2,680 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 4% below |
| 98314 | $1,930 | $2,160 | $2,770 | $3,710 | $3,950 | −$100 (−3.5%) | 41% above |
| 98315 | $1,770 | $1,980 | $2,540 | $3,410 | $3,620 | −$90 (−3.4%) | 29% above |
| 98337 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,650 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 7% below |
| 98340 | $1,800 | $2,010 | $2,580 | $3,460 | $3,680 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 31% above |
| 98342 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,650 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 7% below |
| 98345 | $1,650 | $1,850 | $2,370 | $3,180 | $3,380 | +$360 (+17.9%) | 20% above |
| 98346 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,650 | −$50 (−2.7%) | 7% below |
| 98353 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,640 | $2,810 | −$60 (−3.0%) | about the same as |
| 98359 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,680 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 7% below |
| 98364 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $1,970 | $2,640 | $2,810 | −$60 (−3.0%) | about the same as |
| 98366 | $1,320 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,550 | $2,710 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 3% below |
| 98367 | $1,410 | $1,580 | $2,020 | $2,710 | $2,880 | −$90 (−4.3%) | 3% above |
| 98370 | $1,420 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,740 | $2,910 | −$100 (−4.7%) | 4% above |
| 98380 | $1,990 | $2,230 | $2,860 | $3,830 | $4,080 | +$40 (+1.4%) | 45% above |
| 98383 | $1,600 | $1,800 | $2,300 | $3,080 | $3,280 | −$80 (−3.4%) | 17% above |
| 98392 | $1,260 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,410 | $2,650 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 7% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.