Average Rent in Portsmouth, RI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Portsmouth, RI

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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, RI

Rent prices in Portsmouth vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portsmouth is $3,000, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Portsmouth run $5,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


1 bedroom	$2,200	3%	29%
2 bedroom	$2,800	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$4,000	8%	72%
4 bedroom	$9,000	2%	257%


Apartments	$3,000	6%	No Change
Condos	$3,100	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,800	9%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

72%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,000

Last 30 days

Last year

257%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portsmouth, RI, 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, RI compare to other cities?

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

Portsmouth

Median rent price$3,800

95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,062

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, RI is 84% higher than the median rent in Coventry, RI.

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Discover rentals in Portsmouth, RI

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portsmouth

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Portsmouth, RI

272 Riverside St, Portsmouth, RI 02871

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

$2,400

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

59 Berkley Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

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1d ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portsmouth

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Portsmouth, RI

88 Woodland Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871

4 beds

3 baths

$3,100

House for rent

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

1861 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

4 beds

2 baths

$3,600

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

APARTMENT - Portsmouth, RI

16 Clearview Ave #D, Portsmouth, RI 02871

4 beds

2 baths

$3,700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portsmouth

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Portsmouth, RI

340 Old Mill Ln, Portsmouth, RI 02871

4 beds

2 baths

$3,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

498 Park Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871

5 beds

2 baths

$3,990

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

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Frequently asked questions for Portsmouth, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Portsmouth rental market.

How much is rent in Portsmouth?

The average rent in Portsmouth is $3,800 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portsmouth?

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Portsmouth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portsmouth is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,850 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 $152,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, RI is $2,344, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $2,971.

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).