Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Average rent in
Portsmouth, VA

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,550. This is -19%, or $370, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

142

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,550. This is -19%, or $370, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
47%
42%
9%
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 5% 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 $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, VA costs about $1,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,300. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,175

2%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,385

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,800

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,260

4%

1%

Studio

$950

4%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,260

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

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$1,550
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,069
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, VA is 25% lower than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

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