Average Rent in Portsmouth, NH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Portsmouth, NH

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Portsmouth, NH

Rent prices in Portsmouth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portsmouth is $2,450, whereas a house costs $3,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Portsmouth run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


Studio	$3,495	20%	51%
1 bedroom	$2,285	5%	3%
2 bedroom	$3,000	2%	12%
3 bedroom	$3,650	7%	17%
4 bedroom	$4,750	9%	26%


Apartments	$2,450	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	5%	No Change
Houses	$3,700	34%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,285

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portsmouth, NH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Portsmouth, NH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Portsmouth and Amesbury by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portsmouth

Median rent price$2,675

37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, NH is 16% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

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Discover rentals in Portsmouth, NH

2d ago

8.8

Very good

3548 Lafayette Road

3548 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,099–$3,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

206 White Cedar Blvd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

CONDOS - Other - Portsmouth, NH

1703 White Cedar Blvd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Portsmouth

23 Concord Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

House for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

175-177 Myrtle Ave

175 Myrtle Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

*Portsmouth 2 bedroom condominium

264 Lafayette Rd #200, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

777 Middle Rd #47, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,700

Condo for rent

Available Jul 10

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

**Portsmouth Great Amenities, 2 Bedroom & 2 Full Bathrooms

Springbrook Cir #207, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

2 baths

$2,800

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Portsmouth, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Portsmouth rental market.

How much is rent in Portsmouth?

The average rent in Portsmouth is $2,675 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portsmouth?

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Portsmouth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portsmouth is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portsmouth?

To comfortably afford rent in Portsmouth, you'd need to earn approximately $107,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,400 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,800 monthly. Both apartment types have seen rent increases over the past year, with one-bedrooms rising 9.9% and two-bedrooms remaining relatively stable.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).