How much do homeowners pay a month in Port Orchard, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Port Orchard, WA pay a median of $2,359 (±$154) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $806 (±$119).
80.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Port Orchard, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,870 in 2015–2019 to $2,359 in 2020–2024 (+26.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,359 (±$154)
- Without a mortgage
- $806 (±$119)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 80.7%
Monthly owner costs in Port Orchard
| Port Orchard | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,359 (±$154) | $2,330 (±$28) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $806 (±$119) | $758 (±$18) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 80.7% (±4.7 points) | 67.9% (±1.2 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,992 (±$270) | $4,279 (±$67) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Port Orchard, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Kitsap County ($2,330).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($2,445).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Kitsap County, Port Orchard ranks 5 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 168 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Port Orchard have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,870 (±$66) | $2,359 (±$154) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,733 (±$134) | $3,992 (±$270) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $324,200 (±$15,294) | $539,700 (±$26,868) | +66.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Port Orchard
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orchard | — | $2,359 (±$154) | — |
| East Port Orchard | 1.5 mi | $2,041 (±$197) | Lower |
| Parkwood | 1.6 mi | $1,944 (±$86) | Lower |
| Navy Yard City | 1.7 mi | $1,758 (±$153) | Lower |
| Enetai | 3.6 mi | $2,194 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel | 3.6 mi | $1,949 (±$115) | Lower |
| Bremerton | 3.9 mi | $1,994 (±$76) | Lower |
| Rocky Point | 4.2 mi | $2,284 (±$304) | Not measurably different |
| Manchester | 4.3 mi | $2,207 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Port Orchard, WA ($2,041), Parkwood, WA ($1,944), Navy Yard City, WA ($1,758).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Kitsap County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bainbridge Island | $3,671 (±$156) |
| 2 | Burley | $2,806 (±$595) |
| 3 | Chico | $2,760 (±$458) |
| 4 | Poulsbo | $2,479 (±$178) |
| 5 | Port Orchard | $2,359 (±$154) |
| 6 | Hansville | $2,342 (±$441) |
| 7 | Southworth | $2,330 (±$161) |
| 8 | Kitsap Lake | $2,328 (±$208) |
| 9 | Silverdale | $2,314 (±$132) |
| 10 | Rocky Point | $2,284 (±$304) |
| 11 | Indianola | $2,229 (±$51) |
Showing 11 of 22 places in Kitsap County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Port Orchard
What is the average mortgage payment in Port Orchard?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Port Orchard, WA is $2,359 (±$154) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Port Orchard?
Owners without a mortgage in Port Orchard pay a median of $806 (±$119) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Port Orchard gone up?
In Port Orchard, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,870 in 2015–2019 to $2,359 in 2020–2024 (+26.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Orchard city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Port Orchard city, Washington (place:55785, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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