Seattle metro, WA relocation guide
Moving to Port Orchard, WA
$539,700Median home value
Kitsap CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Port Orchard
Port Orchard is the Kitsap County seat, a waterfront town on Sinclair Inlet with views across to Bremerton's shipyard cranes. The foot ferry to Bremerton, a revitalizing downtown, and the Southworth ferry to West Seattle make it a practical, affordable west-Sound base.
Home prices in Port Orchard
The median home value in Port Orchard is $539,700.
Top places in Port Orchard
- Downtown Port Orchard — the waterfront boardwalk, farmers market, and marina.
- Bremerton foot ferry — 15 minutes across Sinclair Inlet to the shipyard city.
- Southworth ferry — 45 minutes to Fauntleroy in West Seattle.
- Manchester State Park — beach and trails 10 minutes east.
- Downtown Poulsbo — 'Little Norway' on Liberty Bay, 20 minutes north.
- Olympic National Park — about 90 minutes west.
Commuting from Port Orchard
- Seattle is about 60–75 minutes via the Southworth ferry or Bremerton fast ferry.
- Sea-Tac Airport is roughly 75 minutes east.
- Bremerton (15 minutes by ferry) has the shipyard and hospital.
Port Orchard FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Port Orchard, WA?
The median home value in Port Orchard is $539,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Port Orchard, WA?
Seattle is about 60–75 minutes via the Southworth ferry or Bremerton fast ferry.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.