What is the rental vacancy rate in Port Orchard, WA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Port Orchard, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Port Orchard, WA is 1.7% (±2.3 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.9% (±3.0 points).

594 (±220) homes, 7.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Port Orchard, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.3% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.7% (±2.3 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.9% (±3.0 points)
Vacant homes: 594 (±220)

Vacancy in Port Orchard against Kitsap County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Orchard	Kitsap County	Washington	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.7% (±2.3 points)	4.3% (±1.1 points)	4.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.9% (±3.0 points)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	594 (±220)	8,433 (±847)	241,800 (±5,686)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Port Orchard, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Kitsap County (4.3%).

It is also lower than in Washington (4.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Port Orchard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Orchard
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Port Orchard	—	1.7% (±2.3 points)	—
East Port Orchard	1.5 mi	0.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Parkwood	1.6 mi	9.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Navy Yard City	1.7 mi	0.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Enetai	3.6 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	3.6 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bremerton	3.9 mi	5.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Rocky Point	4.2 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	4.3 mi	3.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bremerton, WA (5.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Kitsap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5 (tie)	Suquamish	5.0% (±2.9 points)
7	Bainbridge Island	4.2% (±4.6 points)
8	Manchester	3.7% (±6.4 points)
9	Poulsbo	3.4% (±5.1 points)
10	Silverdale	2.9% (±2.2 points)
11	Indianola	1.8% (±1.7 points)
12	Port Orchard	1.7% (±2.3 points)
13	Kitsap Lake	0.9% (±5.4 points)
14 (tie)	Bethel	0.0% (±17.5 points)
14 (tie)	Burley	0.0% (±17.4 points)
14 (tie)	Chico	0.0% (±20.6 points)
14 (tie)	East Port Orchard	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Enetai	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Kitsap County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Port Orchard

Is it hard to find a rental in Port Orchard?

The rental vacancy rate in Port Orchard, WA is 1.7% (±2.3 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Port Orchard tighter than it was?

In Port Orchard, the rental vacancy rate went from 2.3% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Port Orchard?

An estimated 594 (±220) housing units, 7.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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