Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Average rent in
Portsmouth, VA

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,552. This is -20%, or $397, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,552

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

106

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portsmouth, VA is $1,552. This is -20%, or $397, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
44%
41%
13%
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 2% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,361. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, VA costs about $1,170 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,375. Houses for rent in Portsmouth, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,150

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,450

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,920

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

3%

Studio

$1,000

11%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,920

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

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$1,552
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,932
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portsmouth, VA is 20% lower than the median rent in Carrollton, VA.

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Holley Pointe - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Holley Pointe

622 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$507–$1,797

Apartment for rent

Bains Pointe - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Bains Pointe

1100 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,010–$2,007

Apartment for rent

Independence Square - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Independence Square

5120 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA 23702

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,093–$1,512

Apartment for rent

201 Dixie Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

201 Dixie Ave #B, Portsmouth, VA 23707

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

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Crescent Place - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Crescent Place

2804 Turnpike Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23707

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,130–$1,555

Apartment for rent

811 Randolph St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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811 Randolph St #A, Portsmouth, VA 23704

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

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9.7

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Belle Hall Apartments

159 Cheyenne Trail, Portsmouth, VA 23701

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,187–$1,362

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1d ago

Apartment for rent in Portsmouth

Tyler,W.124

124 Tyler Cres W, Portsmouth, VA 23707

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

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