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Des Moines, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
32,545
Population
5,077/sq mi density
$89,787
Median Income
$42,963 per capita
$539,800
Home Value
$599,579 Zillow
$1,727
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
263
Violent Crime/100K
3,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,787 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$539,800 home value, $1,727/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$539,800
91% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,727/mo
48% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,011
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$539,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$599,579
Median Sale Price
$530,000
Median List Price
$550,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,727/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,995/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
22.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$312
Active Inventory
35
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $539,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $599,579 |
| Median Sale Price | $530,000 |
| Median List Price | $550,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $312 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,727 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,995 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 52 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.9% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 35 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $312 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,011 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 39.5% |