Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Average rent in
Portsmouth, RI
Average rent in
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Portsmouth
$3,700/mo
23%vs previous year
The average rent in Portsmouth is $3,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 95% above the national average rent, or $1,800 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Portsmouth
32
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Portsmouth rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Portsmouth, RI
Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 $3,500, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Portsmouth run $2,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,100 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,000 |  19% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $3,100 | 3% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $4,000 | 1% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,950 | 9% | 38% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Portsmouth, RI.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,500 | 19% | 25% | |
Condos | $3,450 | 1% | 28% | |
Houses | $3,750 | No Change | 25% |
Studio
Average rent
$3,100
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,950
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
38%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Portsmouth, RI.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
19%
Last year
25%
Condos
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
28%
Houses
Average rent
$3,750
Last year
25%
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
95%higher than the national median
10%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, RI is 78% higher than the median rent in Coventry, RI.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,082
2%$1,750
27%$2,400
18%$1,500
35%$2,725
9%$3,350
9%$3,400
36%$2,825
26%$3,200
7%$2,115
4%$2,800
6%$1,750
13%Discover rentals in Portsmouth, RI
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
190 Railroad Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Portsmouth
2 beds
2 baths
$2,650
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
340 Old Mill Ln, Portsmouth, RI 02871
4 beds
2 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
3 beds
2 baths
$2,950
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
44 Wimbledon Cir, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
3.5 baths
$20,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
415 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
1 bath
$10,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
57 Randolph Way, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,250
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
3 beds
3 baths
$5,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
Hilltop Dr #NA, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,200
Price dropped $300Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
4 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
1024 Anthony Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
35 Island Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
34 Seafare Ln, Portsmouth, RI 02871
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
18 Ormerod Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Portsmouth
2 beds
2 baths
$2,650
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
3 beds
3 baths
$5,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
Hilltop Dr #NA, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2.5 baths
$4,200
Price dropped $300Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
65 Park Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871
3 beds
2 baths
$4,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House 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 $3,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Portsmouth?
Average rent prices in Portsmouth have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 23% 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 $1,800 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 $148,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).