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Port Townsend, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,290
Population
1,483/sq mi density
$60,015
Median Income
$43,518 per capita
$502,500
Home Value
$627,866 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
419
Violent Crime/100K
1,759 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,015 median income, 5.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$502,500 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$502,500
78% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,151/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,023
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$502,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$627,866
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.6%
Owner-Occupied
29.4%
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:
$1,151/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $502,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $627,866 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,151 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,023 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |