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Poulsbo, Washington real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Poulsbo, WA (Kitsap County) — Census median home value $574,900, county listing prices down about 3.0% over the past year.
Poulsbo, WA is in Kitsap County, Washington — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,962, with a median household income of $95,774. Census data puts Poulsbo's median home value at $574,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Kitsap County's current median listing price runs $677,694, down about 3.0% over the past year.
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Poulsbo market snapshot
Population
11,962
Median Household Income
$95,774
Median Home Value (city)
$574,900
Median Listing Price (Kitsap County)
$677,694
Median Gross Rent
$1,767/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.0%
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What makes Poulsbo different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poulsbo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $574,900. Separately, Kitsap County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $677,694. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Kitsap County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.71% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Poulsbo has an estimated population of 11,962 and a median household income of $95,774, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Poulsbo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Poulsbo, WA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Poulsbo's median home value at $574,900. Kitsap County's current median listing price runs $677,694, down about 3.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Poulsbo, WA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poulsbo's population at approximately 11,962.
What's the median rent in Poulsbo, WA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Poulsbo at approximately $1,767 per month.
What is the median household income in Poulsbo, WA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Poulsbo at approximately $95,774.
Is the Poulsbo housing market growing?
Kitsap County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.71% annual change in 2025.
Is Poulsbo, WA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Poulsbo's median home value at about 6.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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