Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Average rent in
Portsmouth, NH

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,700. This is +39%, or $763, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,700

increased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, NH is $2,700. This is +39%, or $763, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

67%
23%
6%
3%
$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 increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $2,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,400. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, NH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,925.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,325

3%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,712

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,800

15%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,347

14%

1%

Studio

$2,200

1%

36%

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,712

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,347

Last 30 days

14%

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$2,700
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, NH is 13% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

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138 Bartlett St #D - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

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1 bath

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2d ago

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264 Lafayette Rd #200 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Portsmouth

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264 Lafayette Rd #200, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Condo for rent

Available Nov 7

3 Beechwood St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portsmouth

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1 bath

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5d+ ago

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241 Middle St #8, Portsmouth, NH 03801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

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1604 White Cedar Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

79 Porpoise Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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