Port Washington Downtown Historic District · Photo: Freekee · Public domain185 homes sold in Port Washington in the last year, at a typical $408K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Port Washington homes are listed.
Every place Port Washington 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 Washington.
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.
A quarter of Port Washington’s sales are condos, at $11K less than a house
114 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 114 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $232WI $196
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $252WI $209
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $358K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
185 sales in the last year, against 241 in 2020 and a low of 120 in 2024. The typical sale went from $200K in 2016 to $408K.
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.
What $400K buys in Port Washington
Check a listing against what Port Washington homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Port Washington are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Port Washington’s home sales since 2015 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, 185 sales.
If you’re buying in Port Washington
- Shop in June. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but April is the most competitive: 47% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (26%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Port Washington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 32% | 55% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 44% | 61% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.9% | 101.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 55 | 46 | 53 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (22), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 65.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 64%
A house typically sold for $391K in the year to May 2026 (114 sales), a condo for $381K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Port Washington ranks 54th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Port Washington is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Washington home costs about $2,555 a month
Price: Port Washington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Port Washington’s 1.3% (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 Washington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $408K home, about $5,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Port Washington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Port WashingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Port Washington.
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.
Saukville, Fredonia, Belgium and Newburg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Port Washington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 220 | $484K | $242 | 61% | 50 |
| Port Washington | 185 | $408K | $232 | 46% | 42 |
| Cedarburg | 134 | $584K | $265 | 63% | 46 |
| Saukville | 75 | $407K | $217 | 52% | 45 |
| Belgium | 36 | $395K | $204 | 28% | 48 |
| Fredonia | 27 | $336K | $216 | 32% | 50 |
| Newburg | 20 | $363K | $188 | 30% | 54 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Port Washington
What do homes sell for in Port Washington, WI?
185 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $408K, $232 a square foot. Houses sold for about $391K, condos for about $381K in the year to May 2026.
Is Port Washington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Port Washington?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Port Washington?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $408K home that’s near $5,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Port Washington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Port Washington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Port Washington.
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).