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Property Managers in Port Townsend, WA

Compare top property management companies in Port Townsend, WA. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Townsend Bay Property Management
Donna Doney
Port Townsend, WA
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Townsend Bay Property Management
Donna Murphy Doney
Port Townsend, WA
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Townsend Bay Property Management
Dana Lammers
Port Townsend, WA
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Rental market in Port Townsend: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Port Townsend run about 15% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The numbers also show renters in 21.0% of homes, vacancy near 16.4%, and a population of 33,577, up 7.3% over five years. The typical home is valued near $535,000, and the median household earns about $74,048 a year, with renters spending a median 29.3% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-21% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-15% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-11% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
29.3% Rent-to-income

People & households

21.0% Renter-occupied
33,577 Population
+7.3% Population, 5-yr
$74,048 Median household income

Housing stock

16.4% Vacancy rate
$535,000 Median home value
1988 Median year built
82.0% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.7% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -21% 3-bed -15% 4-bed -11%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 21.0% Owners 79.0%

A good property management company in Port Townsend can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 82.0% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 16.4%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.7% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Pricing shown is long-term residential, not short-term or vacation. Non-residential and commercial rents follow the same local direction as a rule, so the residential deviations above give you a fair read.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Port Townsend compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom -21%, three-bedroom -15%, four-bedroom -11%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

How strong is rental demand in Port Townsend?

About 21.0% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 33,577 grew 7.3% over five years. Vacancy runs near 16.4%.

Is Port Townsend a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 21.0% of households and vacancy sits near 16.4%. Three-bedroom rents run about 15% below the national average.

What do homes and incomes look like in Port Townsend?

Homes here carry a median value around $535,000. The median household income is about $74,048, and renters spend a median 29.3% of income on rent.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).