Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Average rent in
Portsmouth, VA

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,522. This is -23%, or $453, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,522

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

141

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,522. This is -23%, or $453, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
48%
37%
12%
2%
$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 increased by 4% 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 $1,325. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, VA costs about $1,184 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 $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,140

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,380

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,800

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,550

1%

18%

Studio

$1,000

17%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,140

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

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$1,522
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,990
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, VA is 24% lower than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

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