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Kitsap County, Washington

FIPS 53035

Juniper

Kitsap County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$587,931

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.3

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kitsap County.

The basics

Total Population

277,881

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

703.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,279

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.33×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$104,158

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,822

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

43.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kitsap County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kitsap County?
The estimated median home value in Kitsap County today is $587,931, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kitsap County?
The median annual property tax in Kitsap County is $4,279, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is Kitsap County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kitsap County cost about 5.33× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kitsap County?
The median gross rent in Kitsap County is $1,822 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kitsap County?
Home prices in Kitsap County have moved 41% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County has a population of 277,881, about 703.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 74.5°F, winter lows around 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Kitsap County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kitsap County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.3 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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