San Juan Islands, WA relocation guide
Moving to Port Townsend, WA
$543,400Median home value
Jefferson CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Port Townsend
Port Townsend is a Victorian seaport on the Olympic Peninsula — one of the West's best-preserved 19th-century downtowns, with a thriving arts scene, wooden-boat culture, and views across Admiralty Inlet. It's a destination town with a strong year-round community.
Home prices in Port Townsend
The median home value in Port Townsend is $543,400.
Top places in Port Townsend
- Downtown Port Townsend — Victorian storefronts, galleries, and bookstores
- Fort Worden State Park — beaches, the Marine Science Center, and Centrum arts campus
- Wooden Boat Festival — the nation's largest wooden-boat gathering each September
- Olympic National Park — Hurricane Ridge ~1.5 hours
Commuting from Port Townsend
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — about 2.5 hours (via ferry + drive)
- Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry — link to Whidbey Island
- Victoria, BC — seasonal passenger ferry
Port Townsend FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Port Townsend, WA?
The median home value in Port Townsend is $543,400. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Port Townsend, WA?
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — about 2.5 hours (via ferry + drive)
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.