Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Average rent in
Portsmouth, NH

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,875. This is +51%, or $975, higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,875

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

36

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,875. This is +51%, or $975, higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
52%
41%
3%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

50%
50%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Portsmouth, NH

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Portsmouth, NH

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portsmouth, NH is $2,650. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH costs about $2,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, NH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

4%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,850

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,200

1%

14%

4 bedroom

$3,250

4%

1%

Studio

$1,599

5%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

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.

Compare rent prices in Portsmouth, NH to other cities

Median rent prices in Portsmouth, NH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Amesbury, MA.

Portsmouth

Median rent price$2,875
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, NH is 25% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

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