How many renters in Port Orchard, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
53.8% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Port Orchard, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
44.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 53.8% (±11.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 44.8% (±9.8 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.1% (±4.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Port Orchard
| Share of income spent on rent | Port Orchard | Kitsap County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 7.0% (±5.2 points) | 10.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 15.0% (±7.5 points) | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.1% (±6.5 points) | 13.9% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.1% (±7.4 points) | 11.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.0% (±5.3 points) | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 44.8% (±9.8 points) | 42.5% | 40.1% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Port Orchard against Kitsap County, its state and the nation
| Port Orchard | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 53.8% (±11.1 points) | 52.8% (±3.0 points) | 49.9% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 44.8% (±9.8 points) | 42.5% (±2.5 points) | 40.1% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.1% (±4.9 points) | 31.3% (±1.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $72,633 (±$14,836) | $70,260 (±$3,049) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 (±$69) | $1,822 (±$27) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Port Orchard, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kitsap County (52.8%).
It is not measurably different from Washington (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Kitsap County, Port Orchard ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 178 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Port Orchard
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orchard | — | 53.8% (±11.1 points) | — |
| East Port Orchard | 1.5 mi | 76.2% (±22.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Parkwood | 1.6 mi | 46.6% (±16.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Navy Yard City | 1.7 mi | 56.2% (±24.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Enetai | 3.6 mi | 60.4% (±31.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel | 3.6 mi | 50.5% (±33.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bremerton | 3.9 mi | 58.0% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rocky Point | 4.2 mi | 60.5% (±42.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Manchester | 4.3 mi | 43.2% (±30.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Kitsap County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tracyton | 71.0% (±18.0 points) |
| 4 | Bangor Base | 64.8% (±12.3 points) |
| 5 | Rocky Point | 60.5% (±42.2 points) |
| 6 | Enetai | 60.4% (±31.5 points) |
| 7 | Bremerton | 58.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 8 | Navy Yard City | 56.2% (±24.3 points) |
| 9 | Port Orchard | 53.8% (±11.1 points) |
| 10 | Silverdale | 53.5% (±6.6 points) |
| 11 | Bethel | 50.5% (±33.3 points) |
| 12 | Poulsbo | 47.8% (±13.5 points) |
| 13 | Parkwood | 46.6% (±16.6 points) |
| 14 | Manchester | 43.2% (±30.2 points) |
| 15 | Bainbridge Island | 42.0% (±10.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Kitsap County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Port Orchard
Are renters in Port Orchard rent-burdened?
53.8% of renting households in Port Orchard pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Port Orchard spend on rent?
The median renting household in Port Orchard, WA spends 32.1% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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