Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Port Townsend, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Port Townsend

$2,350/mo

increased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Port Townsend is $2,350 per month as of October 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Port Townsend

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Port Townsend rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Port Townsend, WA

Average rent prices in Port Townsend have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Port Townsend, WA

Rent prices in Port Townsend vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Port Townsend is $1,740, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Port Townsend run $1,315 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,825.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

3%

22%

1 bedroom

$1,600

3%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,000

14%

No Change

3 bedroom

$2,575

No Change

20%

4 bedroom

$3,000

8%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Port Townsend, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Port Townsend, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Port Townsend and Arlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Port Townsend

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Port Townsend, WA is 9% higher than the median rent in Arlington, WA.

Discover rentals in Port Townsend, WA

809 Fir St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Port Townsend

2 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Price dropped $150Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
5411 Jackman St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Port Townsend

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1042 Blaine St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Port Townsend

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
903 Logan St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Port Townsend

3 beds

2 baths

$2,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Port Townsend, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Port Townsend rental market.

How much is rent in Port Townsend?

The average rent in Port Townsend is $2,350 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Port Townsend?

Average rent prices in Port Townsend have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Port Townsend rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Port Townsend is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Port Townsend?

To comfortably afford rent in Port Townsend, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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