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Rental Market Trends in Port Orchard, WA

What is the average rent in Port Orchard, WA?

$1,680/month

Average Rent

668 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2026, the average rent in Port Orchard, WA is $1,680 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,644/month, which means Port Orchard rent prices are 2% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Port Orchard, you can expect to pay about $1,604 per month for a studio, $1,680 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,958 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,303 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,604/month
524 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,680/month
668 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,958/month
926 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,303/month
1,136 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,940/month
1,458 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,361/month
2,241 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Port Orchard, WA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.8%, which averages out to $47 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Port Orchard, WA
Last Updated May 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Port Orchard, WA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
8% $700 - $1,000/month
4% $1,001 - $1,500/month
65% $1,501 - $2,000/month
23% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Port Orchard, WA?

Because the average rent in Port Orchard is $1,680, you’ll want to make about $5,600 per month or $67,200 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Port Orchard, WA is 16.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Port Orchard is 12.0% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,604 - $2,303. You can expect to pay 12.0% more for groceries, 6.5% more for utilities, and 24.9% more for transportation.

City

Port Orchard, WA

330 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Port Orchard, WA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Village Lane Apartments

Village Lane Apartments

1779 Village Ln SE,
Port Orchard, WA 98366

$1,895 - $2,395

1-3 Beds

Plisko Place

Plisko Place

1601 Plisko Ln,
Port Orchard, WA 98366

$1,725 - $2,225

1-3 Beds

Marina Square

Marina Square

280 Washington Ave,
Bremerton, WA 98337

$1,885 - $2,250

Studio - 1 Bed

Haven Apartments

Haven Apartments

4999 Sidney Rd SW,
Port Orchard, WA 98367

$1,772 - $2,655

1-3 Beds

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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