The median home price in Kitsap County remained noticeably lower than the prevailing price in neighboring King County, with a 2006 median of $275,000 compared to $425,000 across the Sound. Prices in Kitsap County are comparable with Pierce County, a bit higher than Thurston County and substantially lower than in either King or Snohomish counties. Kitsap County saw the median home price increase 10.0 percent in 2006 - roughly half the increase of the year before, and a less rapid increase than in other parts of the central Puget Sound.

Finding a home in Kitsap County can be as simple as clicking your mouse. The majority of real estate agencies in the county have detailed websites that provide photos, descriptions, and sometimes virtual tours of properties for sale.

* For more details on real estate trends in the area, read Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority’s Trends Report.