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Island County, Washington
86,836 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Island County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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195
−35% vs. prior 12 months
21.5
12 months, vs. Census renter households
850
324 placed in service in the last 10 years
Rental listings aren’t tracked here yet
Homes permitted, by building type
Units authorized each month (Census Building Permits Survey), with the 12-month average. Spikes are usually a single apartment project; permits lead completions by a year or more.
| Month | Single-family | 2–4 units | 5+ units | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 25 | 37 | 0 | 62 |
| April 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 50 |
| September 2024 | 17 | 4 | 22 | 43 |
| October 2024 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| January 2025 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| February 2025 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2025 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| June 2025 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| August 2025 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| September 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| January 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| April 2026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Tax-credit housing: built, and when its commitments end
LIHTC low-income units placed in service each year (above) and the year their affordability commitment ends (below): 30 years for properties from 1990 on, 15 before. 18 properties, 850 low-income units.
196 units’ commitments end between 2026 and 2031. Owners can also leave early, and many properties stay affordable longer.
| Year | Placed in service | Commitments ending |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 42 | 0 |
| 1988 | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 | 53 | 0 |
| 1991 | 36 | 0 |
| 1993 | 31 | 0 |
| 1996 | 49 | 0 |
| 1997 | 81 | 0 |
| 1998 | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 42 |
| 2003 | 0 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 53 |
| 2007 | 47 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 55 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 293 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 | 0 | 31 |
| 2026 | 0 | 49 |
| 2027 | 0 | 81 |
| 2028 | 0 | 41 |
| 2029 | 0 | 25 |
| 2037 | 0 | 47 |
| 2038 | 0 | 29 |
| 2039 | 0 | 27 |
| 2043 | 0 | 55 |
| 2045 | 0 | 25 |
| 2049 | 0 | 293 |
How Island County compares across Washington
Each dot is a Washington county, ranked highest first. Hover any dot for the county.
Asking rent, two ways
Zillow’s Observed Rent Index beside the monthly average of Range Lab’s daily median.
| Month | Zillow ZORI | Range Lab |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | $1,841 | — |
| October 2023 | $1,848 | — |
| November 2023 | $1,855 | — |
| December 2023 | $1,878 | — |
| January 2024 | $1,898 | — |
| February 2024 | $1,890 | — |
| March 2024 | $1,875 | — |
| April 2024 | $1,879 | — |
| May 2024 | $1,899 | — |
| June 2024 | $1,919 | — |
| July 2024 | $1,921 | — |
| August 2024 | $1,929 | — |
| September 2024 | $1,943 | — |
| October 2024 | $1,946 | — |
| November 2024 | $1,956 | — |
| December 2024 | $1,959 | — |
| January 2025 | $1,973 | — |
| February 2025 | $1,965 | — |
| March 2025 | $1,974 | — |
| April 2025 | $1,976 | — |
| May 2025 | $1,996 | — |
| June 2025 | $1,992 | — |
| July 2025 | $2,008 | — |
| August 2025 | $2,011 | — |
| September 2025 | $2,022 | — |
| October 2025 | $2,032 | — |
| November 2025 | $2,036 | — |
| December 2025 | $2,041 | — |
| January 2026 | $2,038 | — |
| February 2026 | $2,065 | — |
| March 2026 | $2,079 | — |
| April 2026 | $2,092 | — |
| May 2026 | $2,084 | — |
| June 2026 | $2,096 | — |
| July 2026 | $2,103 | — |
| August 2026 | $2,118 | — |
Zillow rent index, Aug 2026
$2,118
▲ 5.4% vs. a year ago
Zillow home value index
$638,463
▲ 0.5% vs. a year ago
Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents · Census Building Permits Survey (through Aug 2026) · HUD LIHTC database (placed in service through 2024) · Census ACS 2024 · Zillow Research ZORI and ZHVI (data from Zillow Research, zillow.com/research/data). About the data.