Moving to Port Washington, WI

About Port Washington

Port Washington (about 12,500 residents) is Ozaukee County's seat and its prettiest harbor city — a bluff-top downtown of 19th-century commercial buildings overlooking Lake Michigan, with the 1860 Light Station (shown in photos 1–4), a working marina, and the annual Fish Day festival, the world's largest one-day outdoor fish fry. Housing is historic Victorians and bungalows near the lake plus subdivisions and estates spreading west toward I-43.

Home prices in Port Washington

Home prices in Port Washington vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Port Washington

• Port Washington 1860 Light Station (National Register; shown in photos 1–4).
• Rotary Park and the marina promenade.
• Upper Lake Park on the bluff.
• Fish Day
• Historic downtown Franklin Street.
• Port Washington Historical Society museum.

Commuting from Port Washington

• **Ozaukee County Express** commuter bus to downtown Milwaukee (limited service; under county review as of 2026 — per WIPTA, July 2026). **Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi** countywide; connects to MCTS at Brown Deer Road.
• No passenger rail station in Ozaukee County — Amtrak Hiawatha is available via Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
• Highway access: **I-43** along the west; **WI-32 (Franklin St)** and **Grand Ave** are the main routes.
• Approximate drive to downtown Milwaukee: **~30–35 minutes** (approximate; longer at rush hour).

Port Washington FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Port Washington, WI?
  Home prices in Port Washington vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Port Washington, WI?
  **Ozaukee County Express** commuter bus to downtown Milwaukee (limited service; under county review as of 2026 — per WIPTA, July 2026). **Ozaukee County Shared-Ride Taxi** countywide; connects to MCTS at Brown Deer Road.

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