Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Portsmouth, RI

Median rent

Median rent in Portsmouth

$3,750/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Portsmouth is $3,750 per month as of July 2026. This is 93% above the national average rent, or $1,805 more per month.

$2.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portsmouth

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portsmouth rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Portsmouth, RI

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $3,175, whereas a house costs $5,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Portsmouth run $5,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,300

64%

-

2 bedroom

$3,300

5%

14%

3 bedroom

$4,500

11%

30%

4 bedroom

$4,150

3%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

64%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

3%

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$3,750
increased by93%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,125
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, RI is 76% higher than the median rent in Coventry, RI.

Discover rentals in Portsmouth, RI

272 Riverside St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Portsmouth

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - Portsmouth, RI

272 Riverside St, Portsmouth, RI 02871

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

House for rent

38 Aquidneck Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

APARTMENT - Portsmouth, RI

38 Aquidneck Ave #2, Portsmouth, RI 02871

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

38 Aquidneck Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

APARTMENT - Portsmouth, RI

38 Aquidneck Ave #1, Portsmouth, RI 02871

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

32 Prince Henry Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,750 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portsmouth?

Average rent prices in Portsmouth have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Portsmouth rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portsmouth is 93% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,805 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 $150,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Portsmouth, appearing in just 0.03% of total listings. Two-bedroom apartments show the only availability with utilities included at 0.06% of that bedroom type.

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).

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