Kitsap County, Washington Affordable Housing

Waiting Lists in Kitsap County, Washington

There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Kitsap County. Go to the Washington Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Kitsap County.

Finding Affordable Housing in Kitsap County, Washington

There are 2,409 low-income apartments in Kitsap County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Kitsap County, Washington can range from $529 to $937 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 1,286 low-income homes in Kitsap County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $317 towards rent each month.

Conifer Ridge

1721 Fircrest Dr SE
Port Orchard, Washington
$855-878
1 BR

Madrona Manor

3900 Madrona Dr SE
Port Orchard, Washington
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Rent Assisted
62+

Kingston Ridge Apartments

26659 Myrtle Ln NE
Kingston, Washington
Call For Rent
1-3 BR
Affordable

Virginia Villa Apartments

200 High School Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, Washington
$665-915
1-2 BR
Accessible
Rent Assisted
62+

Conifer Woods Port Orchard Valley

4698 SE Conifer Park Dr
Port Orchard, Washington
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Rent Assisted

Vintage at Silverdale

3291 NW Mount Vintage Way
Silverdale, Washington
$1,110-1,327
1-2 BR
55+
Affordable

Golden Tides III

9225 Bayshore Dr NW
Silverdale, Washington
Call For Rent
1 BR
55+
Affordable

Charter House Apartments

1307 Wheaton Way
Bremerton, Washington
Call For Rent
1 BR
Rent Assisted

Danwood Apartments

9711 Danwood Lane
Silverdale, Washington
$529-937
1-3 BR
Rent Assisted

Silvercrest Apartments

9712 Danwood LN NW
Silverdale, Washington
$902
1 BR
62+
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on January 8th, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Affordable Housing In Kitsap County

View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Kitsap County

City Apartments
Bremerton, WA Affordable Housing programs support 23 apartment communities in Bremerton.
Port Orchard, WA Affordable Housing programs support 14 apartment communities in Port Orchard.
Poulsbo, WA Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Poulsbo.
Silverdale, WA Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Silverdale.
Bainbridge Island, WA Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Bainbridge Island.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Kitsap County, Washington

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Kitsap Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Bremerton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Washington Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kitsap County.

Kitsap County, Washington Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County features 1,286 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Kitsap County, Washington

There are 2,409 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kitsap County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kitsap County, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kitsap County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kitsap County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kitsap County, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,685 and $2,059.

2023 Kitsap County, Washington Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Kitsap County, Washington Fair Market Rent $1,252 $1,431 $1,872 $2,515 $3,026
Kitsap County, Washington Payment Standard Range $1,127 to $1,377 $1,288 to $1,574 $1,685 to $2,059 $2,264 to $2,767 $2,723 to $3,329

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Kitsap County, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 65
Total Low Income Apartments 3,852
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,286
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.81%
Average Renter Household Size 2.47
Average Household Size 2.54
Median Household Income $62,941 ±$1,072
Median Rent $1,042 ±$20
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.39% ± 2.37pp
Total Population 255,441

Population and Household Demographics

Kitsap County is a county in Washington with a population of 255,441. There are 97,739 households in the county with an average household size of 2.54 persons. 32.81% of households in Kitsap County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Kitsap County

The median gross income for households in Kitsap County is $62,941 a year, or $5,245 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,042 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kitsap County, a household making less than $3,473 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.39% of households who rent are overburdened in Kitsap County.

Area Median Income In Kitsap County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Kitsap County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $102,500

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Kitsap County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Kitsap County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Kitsap County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,600 $24,700 $27,800 $30,850 $33,350 $37,190 $41,910 $46,630
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Kitsap County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$36,050 $41,200 $46,350 $51,450 $55,600 $59,700 $63,800 $67,950
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Kitsap County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$57,650 $65,850 $74,100 $82,300 $88,900 $95,500 $102,100 $108,650