Last updated on May 25, 2026

Average rent in
Port Orchard, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Port Orchard rent stands today

    Port Orchard, WA rent rose 2.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,195/month. Renters are paying $122 more per month on average than last year, continuing a moderate upward trend since the trough in May 2024.

  • Port Orchard runs 12.6% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with a total of 62 rentals available across the city.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Port Orchard rent for about $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,772/month, and 2-bedrooms at $2,000/month. Larger units reach $2,650/month for 3-bedrooms and $3,200/month for 4+ bedrooms. This range reflects the variety of unit sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Port Orchard

$2,195/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Port Orchard is $2,195 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $245 more per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Port Orchard

62

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Port Orchard rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Port Orchard, WA

Average rent prices in Port Orchard have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Port Orchard, WA

Rent prices in Port Orchard vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Port Orchard is $1,933, whereas a house costs $2,999. 1-bedroom apartments in Port Orchard run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

2%

21%

1 bedroom

$1,772

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$2,000

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,650

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,200

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Port Orchard, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Port Orchard, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Port Orchard and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Port Orchard

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,845
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Port Orchard, WA is 19% higher than the median rent in Auburn, WA.

Discover rentals in Port Orchard, WA

1260 Sherman Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Port Orchard

2BR/1.0BA

1260 Sherman Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Pointe West Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.8

Very good

Pointe West Apartments

3390 Starboard Ln Se, Port Orchard, WA 98366

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,825–$2,350

Price drop

Apartment for rent

2250 Sidney Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

2250 Sidney Ave

2250 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366

3 beds

2 baths

$1,975

Apartment for rent

1800 Sidney Ave - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

Apartment for rent in Port Orchard

3 beds

2 baths

$2,283

$2,069

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Port Orchard, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Port Orchard rental market.

How much is rent in Port Orchard?

The average rent in Port Orchard is $2,195 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Port Orchard?

Average rent prices in Port Orchard have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Port Orchard rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Port Orchard is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $245 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Port Orchard?

To comfortably afford rent in Port Orchard, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Port Orchard?

Port Orchard, Washington rental prices in 2025 show one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month. Two-bedroom units rent for around $2,000 monthly, reflecting the city's diverse housing market across different apartment sizes.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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