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Is Port Washington, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,10637% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,381about $7,365/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$296,30011% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,240 a year. That is $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wisconsin cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Wisconsin. It is number 41 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Port Washington
$1,106
Cedarburg
$1,786
Brown Deer
$1,638
Baraboo
$1,548
Fort Atkinson
$1,063
Grafton
$1,615
Suamico
$1,304

How much do households earn in Port Washington?

Under $25k
8.6%
$25k–50k
24.4%
$50k–100k
37.8%
$100k–150k
17.1%
$150k+
10.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Port Washington

SizePort WashingtonU.S. average
1 bedroom$957$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,167$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,482$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,399$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Port Washington overall?

Everyday prices in Wisconsin overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
79
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
90
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Port Washington, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Port Washington

🏛️ Property tax$3,711a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$152a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Port Washington

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Port Washington?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $950 a month less.

Renting
$1,106
Owning
$2,056

Owning assumes a typical $296,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Port Washington, WI?

Renting in Port Washington costs a median of about $1,106 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Port Washington?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,240 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Port Washington cheap or expensive?

Port Washington is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.0% of the typical household income of $88,381. It ranks 41st cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Port Washington?

The median homeowner in Port Washington pays $3,711 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Port Washington more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Wisconsin are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Port Washington?

The median home value in Port Washington is $296,300, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

12,645 people live in Port Washington. Numbers are typical (middle) values.