Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0189 homes sold in Port Townsend in the last year, at a typical $577K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Port Townsend homes are listed.
Every place Port Townsend homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Port Townsend.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Port Townsend’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
189 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
189 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2017 and a low of 107 in 2012. The typical sale went from $320K in 2016 to $577K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Port Townsend are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Port Townsend’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 189 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Townsend
- Shop in October. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Port Townsend now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 34% | 56% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 50% | 72% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98.6% | 105.2% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 23 | 7 | 35 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (12), 15% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 109.
Port Townsend ranks 177th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Port Townsend is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Port Townsend home costs about $3,362 a month
Price: Port Townsend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Townsend’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Port Townsend is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $577K home, about $4,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Townsend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port TownsendTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Townsend.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Port Hadlock-Irondale, Oak Harbor, Sequim and Port Ludlow sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Townsend, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | 267 | $508K | $304 | 55% | 25 |
| Sequim | 205 | $479K | $304 | 9% | 37 |
| Port Townsend | 189 | $577K | $392 | 15% | 32 |
| Port Ludlow | 86 | $632K | $327 | 7% | 68 |
| Freeland | 44 | $629K | $391 | 7% | 47 |
| Coupeville | 35 | $644K | $384 | 39% | 36 |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 29 | $486K | $321 | 13% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Port Townsend, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Port Townsend. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Port Townsend with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Port Townsend
What do homes sell for in Port Townsend, WA?
189 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $577K, $392 a square foot.
Is Port Townsend a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 47 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Townsend?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Townsend?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $577K home that’s near $4,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Townsend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Townsend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Townsend.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).