Housing data for Port Washington, WI
Port Washington, WI has an estimated 12,645 residents and 5,691 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ozaukee County.
34.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,008 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,645 (±26)
- Housing units
- 5,691 (±304)
- Households that rent
- 34.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.5%
What stands out in Port Washington
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.4% (±4.8 points) in Port Washington, higher than in Ozaukee County (17.8%).
Median home value: $296,300 (±$19,124) in Port Washington, lower than in Ozaukee County ($390,200).
Households that rent: 34.2% (±3.7 points) in Port Washington, higher than in Ozaukee County (27.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,711 (±$157) in Port Washington, lower than in Ozaukee County ($4,631).
- Types of homes in Port Washington
- Home values in Port Washington
- Renters and owners in Port Washington
- Property taxes in Port Washington
Housing in Port Washington at a glance
- Median rent: $1,008 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,055 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,948 median household income
- Home values: $296,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,691 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,711 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 62 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Port Washington against Ozaukee County, its state and the nation
| Port Washington | Ozaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,645 (±26) | 92,966 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,691 (±304) | 39,872 (±52) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.2% (±3.7 points) | 27.1% (±2.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 (±$76) | $1,154 (±$33) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,948 (±$9,949) | $96,996 (±$3,696) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $296,300 (±$19,124) | $390,200 (±$8,212) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,711 (±$157) | $4,631 (±$93) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.9% (±6.8 points) | 53.7% (±2.8 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±1.6) | 22.8 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±3.7 points) | 93.5% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±2.3) | 43.9 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Port Washington covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 2,124 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Port Washington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,761 (±30) | 12,645 (±26) | +7.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,244 (±203) | 5,691 (±304) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $890 (±$31) | $1,008 (±$76) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,900 (±$6,697) | $296,300 (±$19,124) | +49.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,167 (±$4,204) | $81,948 (±$9,949) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,531 (±$70) | $1,691 (±$82) | +10.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,198 (±$107) | $3,711 (±$157) | +16.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.0% (±3.4 points) | 34.2% (±3.7 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±4.6 points) | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Port Washington
In 2025, the Port Washington Police Department reported 62 violent and 226 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ozaukee County, the departments that report recorded 80 violent and 445 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Port Washington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53074 | 15% | 13,682 | $1,011 | $296,600 | $79,423 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Port Washington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Port Washington | 2.9 mi | $1,159 | $378,900 | 22.3% |
| Saukville | 3.0 mi | $942 | $299,600 | 44.8% |
| Town of Grafton | 3.9 mi | $1,115 | $497,000 | 32.1% |
| Grafton | 5.5 mi | $1,310 | $328,800 | 38.7% |
| Town of Saukville | 5.7 mi | $964 | $397,400 | 18.2% |
| Town of Belgium | 6.4 mi | $1,203 | $357,700 | 15.4% |
| Fredonia | 6.8 mi | $1,049 | $286,000 | 29.2% |
| Town of Cedarburg | 7.7 mi | $3,202 | $473,800 | 4.2% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Port Washington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $999 | $276,600 | $83,419 | 43.3% |
| Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) | $1,219 | $315,500 | $83,837 | 41.2% |
| Stoughton | $1,157 | $293,500 | $79,551 | 33.3% |
| West Bend | $1,076 | $263,100 | $74,076 | 34.2% |
| Fox Crossing | $1,009 | $248,100 | $79,187 | 40.4% |
| Lake Mills | $1,209 | $317,100 | $91,027 | 33.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Port Washington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
HUD income limits for Port Washington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,750 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 2 people | $26,000 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 3 people | $29,250 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,900 | $100,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,250 | $107,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,550 | $114,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Washington
What is the average rent in Port Washington, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Port Washington is $1,008 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Port Washington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Port Washington, WI is $865 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Port Washington rent-burdened?
46.5% of renting households in Port Washington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Port Washington?
Port Washington has an estimated 1,907 (±212) renting households, 34.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Port Washington?
The median household income in Port Washington is $81,948 (±$9,949) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Port Washington, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $296,300 (±$19,124) for owner-occupied homes in Port Washington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Port Washington growing?
In Port Washington, the number of residents went from 11,761 in 2015–2019 to 12,645 in 2020–2024 (+7.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Port Washington?
The ZIP code that covers Port Washington is 53074.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53074?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53074 is $1,011 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Washington city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Port Washington Police Department (ORI WI0460200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Port Washington city, Wisconsin (place:64450, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .