Fair Market Rents: Kitsap County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kitsap County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | WA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,400/mo | $1,034 (+35%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,548/mo | $1,143 (+35%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,031/mo | $1,451 (+40%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,676/mo | $2,018 (+33%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,941/mo | $2,333 (+26%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kitsap County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Kitsap County
We track 46 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | 3 | 148 |
| Bremerton | 20 | 1,634 |
| Kingston | 4 | 123 |
| Port Orchard | 13 | 577 |
| Poulsbo | 5 | 338 |
| Silverdale | 4 | 343 |