Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Average rent in
Portsmouth, NH

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Last updated on September 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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 decreased by 6% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Portsmouth, NH

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,800. This is +42% higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,800

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,800. This is +42% higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

57%
29%
13%
2%
$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 comparables in
Portsmouth, NH

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portsmouth, NH is $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH costs about $1,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,695. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, NH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,900

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,950

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$3,500

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$5,450

9%

17%

Studio

$2,350

3%

35%

Studio

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,450

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

17%

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$2,800
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,599
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, NH is 8% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

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Condo for rent in Portsmouth

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2 beds

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Condo for rent in Portsmouth

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2 beds

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Condo for rent

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