Poulsbo, WA housing market
The typical Poulsbo home is worth about $665,000, up 0.7% in a year, 12% above the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Poulsbo compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Poulsbo at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Poulsbo | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $382,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $406,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $431,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $466,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $537,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $622,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $634,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $638,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $663,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $669,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $665,000 | $592,000 |
161 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 161 new homes in Poulsbo in 2025: 89 single-family houses and 72 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $51.2 million to build. That's 13 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Washington (4.6). Over the past 10 years, Poulsbo has permitted 1,265 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Poulsbo gained 2,775 residents while 894 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Washington: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Poulsbo ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 124 | 52 | 72 | $31.1 million |
| 2025 | 161 | 89 | 72 | $51.2 million |
| 2024 | 104 | 63 | 41 | $39.5 million |
| 2023 | 242 | 175 | 67 | $90.5 million |
| 2022 | 139 | 69 | 70 | $41.7 million |
| 2021 | 134 | 72 | 62 | $35 million |
| 2020 | 50 | 23 | 27 | $8 million |
| 2019 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $15.2 million |
| 2018 | 135 | 75 | 60 | $30.4 million |
| 2017 | 101 | 101 | 0 | $29.5 million |
| 2016 | 152 | 140 | 12 | $34.9 million |
| 2015 | 129 | 125 | 4 | $30.3 million |
| 2014 | 75 | 75 | 0 | $18.3 million |
| 2013 | 110 | 110 | 0 | $24.7 million |
| 2012 | 96 | 96 | 0 | $23.5 million |
| 2011 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2010 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2009 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $14.9 million |
| 2008 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $18.2 million |
| 2007 | 176 | 176 | 0 | $42.9 million |
| 2006 | 91 | 91 | 0 | $18.3 million |
| 2005 | 80 | 80 | 0 | $14.4 million |
| 2004 | 93 | 81 | 12 | $15.5 million |
| 2003 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $12.8 million |
| 2002 | 81 | 65 | 16 | $10.1 million |
| 2001 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2000 | 86 | 86 | 0 | $9.7 million |
How Poulsbo ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5.7 years of income
The typical Poulsbo home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Washington (6 years).
How Poulsbo ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,140
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Poulsbo is $2,140 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Poulsbo pay a median of $1,886, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,480 · 4 bedrooms $3,100
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98370; Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.