Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Kitsap County vs King County

How do Kitsap County and King County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,548
Kitsap County (1BR)
$2,146
King County (1BR)
−28%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Kitsap County
$1,548/mo 1BR
Population: 275,411
County
King County
$2,146/mo 1BR
Population: 2,254,371

A 1-bedroom in Kitsap County is 28% cheaper than King County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,548 vs $2,146). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Kitsap County King County Difference
Studio $1,400 $2,074 −$674 (-32%)
1 Bedroom $1,548 $2,146 −$598 (-28%)
2 Bedroom $2,031 $2,501 −$470 (-19%)
3 Bedroom $2,676 $3,272 −$596 (-18%)
4 Bedroom $2,941 $3,847 −$906 (-24%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Kitsap County is 61% above the US average. King County is 124% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).