Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Average rent in
Portsmouth, VA

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,569. This is -17%, or $331, lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,569

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

138

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,569. This is -17%, or $331, lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
47%
41%
10%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Portsmouth, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portsmouth, VA is $1,325. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, VA costs about $1,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,325. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,897.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,132

4%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,350

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,750

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,400

6%

5%

Studio

$2,000

11%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

49%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,132

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portsmouth, VA, 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, VA to other cities

Median rent prices in Portsmouth, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carrollton, VA.

Portsmouth

Median rent price$1,569
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, VA is 23% lower than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

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3 Emmons Pl #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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Arbor Brook Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

Arbor Brook Apartments

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2 beds

1 bath

$995

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3d ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

$995

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3d ago

7.7

Very good

16, 18, 20 Farragut

20 16, 18, 20 Farragut, Portsmouth, VA 23702

3 beds

1 bath

$995

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

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Pullman Ave. 200 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Pullman Ave. 200

200 Pullman Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

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4110 Queenswood Dr #0 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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4110 Queenswood Dr #0, Portsmouth, VA 23703

2 beds

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$1,075

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