Poulsbo, Washington Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Poulsbo, Washington rental market.

Poulsbo, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,168

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Poulsbo, Washington apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.

Poulsbo, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Poulsbo $2,070 $2,055 $2,085 $2,139 $2,120 $2,172 $2,203 $2,214 $2,168
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Poulsbo
National
Jul 2023
$2,070
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,055
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,085
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,139
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,120
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,172
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,203
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,214
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,168
$1,750

Poulsbo, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Poulsbo, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 43.13%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Poulsbo, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 18.46%.

Poulsbo, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,008
Owner occupied housing units 3,115

Renters take up 39% of Poulsbo, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 2,008 units, while homeowners live in 3,115 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$49,732

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.01

Rental vacancy rate**

1.9%

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 137
1 bed 548
2 beds 803
3 beds 441
4 beds 61
5 or more beds 18

There are 803 rentals in Poulsbo, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 18 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Poulsbo, Washington homes for rent is 3.9.

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 46
25 - 34 years 348
35 - 44 years 278
45 - 54 years 375
55 - 59 years 183
60 - 64 years 193
65 - 74 years 255
75 - 84 years 239
85 years and over 91

Most condos for rent in Poulsbo, Washington are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 863
Non-Family Households 1,145

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 545
No related children of the householder under 18 1,463

A total of 863 apartments for rent in Poulsbo, Washington, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 545 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Poulsbo, Washington is 2.01.

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 73
High school graduate (including equivalency) 516
Some college or associate's degree 836
Bachelor's degree or higher 583

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Poulsbo, Washington.

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 225
Built 2000 - 2009 316
Built 1990 - 1999 262
Built 1980 - 1989 486
Built 1970 - 1979 434
Built 1960 - 1969 147
Built 1940 - 1949 58
Built 1939 or earlier 80

The highest share of Poulsbo, Washington apartment rentals, namely 24% or 486 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (22%, 434 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 316 units).

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 238
Moved in 2018 to 2020 774
Moved in 2010 to 2017 765
Moved in 2000 to 2009 218
Moved in 1990 to 1999 13

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Poulsbo, Washington renters (39%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Poulsbo, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

Poulsbo, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 299
1 vehicle available 918
2 vehicles available 722
3 vehicles available 39
4 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Poulsbo, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Poulsbo, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,101
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 461
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 38
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 11
Worked at home 260

Poulsbo, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,875
Moved within same county 600
Moved from different county within same state 87
Moved from different state 405

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Poulsbo, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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