Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 14, 2026
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.
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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.
average price per square foot
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 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.
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% |
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, VA.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,361 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,350 | 18% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,850 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $912 | 9% | - |
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%
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, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,361
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
18%
Houses
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$912
Last 30 days
9%
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.
Median rent prices in Portsmouth, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carrollton, VA.
Portsmouth
lower than the national median
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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1d ago
622 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$507–$1,797
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1100 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,010–$2,007
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5120 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA 23702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,093–$1,512
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
201 Dixie Ave #B, Portsmouth, VA 23707
2 beds
1 bath
$1,095
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2804 Turnpike Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23707
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,130–$1,555
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
811 Randolph St #A, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
159 Cheyenne Trail, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2–3 beds
2 baths
$1,187–$1,362
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
124 Tyler Cres W, Portsmouth, VA 23707
2 beds
1 bath
$1,195
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Portsmouth
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,200
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
511 Hampton Pl #A, Portsmouth, VA 23704
3 beds
2 baths
$2,950
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
528 Normandy St #1, Portsmouth, VA 23701
3 beds
2.5 baths
$2,800
House for rent
Available Jun 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
818 Coolidge St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
House for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
804 City Park Ave #A, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Portsmouth
Washington St #1, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
House for rent
Available Jan 3
4d ago
1 Harbor Ct, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,290–$1,716
Apartment for rent
6h ago
800 Crawford St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1 bed
1 bath
$1,599
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
16 Debra Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23702
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,399–$1,645
House for rent
Available Sep 17
13h ago
303 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,050–$1,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
548 Madison St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,249–$1,349
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2804 Turnpike Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23707
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,130–$1,555
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1 Harbor Ct, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,290–$1,716
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5120 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA 23702
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,093–$1,512
Apartment for rent
41m ago
840 Lancer Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,288–$1,480
Apartment for rent
3h ago
3802 Towne Point Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23703
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,200–$1,799
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
159 Cheyenne Trail, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2–3 beds
2 baths
$1,187–$1,362
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
200 Chowan Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,425–$1,600
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
16 Debra Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23702
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,399–$1,645
House for rent
Available Sep 17
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
9 Huron Dr #C, Portsmouth, VA 23702
1 bed
1 bath
$750
House for rent
Available Apr 15
41m ago
840 Lancer Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,288–$1,480
Apartment for rent
1d ago
414 London St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
3 beds
2 baths
$1,595
Apartment for rent
3d ago
9 Aylwin Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23702
1 bed
1 bath
$875–$1,075
Apartment for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
1527 Highland Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704
1 bed
1 bath
$950
House for rent
Available Apr 1
5h ago
Verified
16 Debra Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23702
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,399–$1,645
House for rent
Available Sep 17
1d ago
Verified
159 Cheyenne Trail, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2 beds
2 baths
$1,187
Apartment for rent
4h ago
259 Broad St, Portsmouth, VA 23707
3 beds
1 bath
$1,450–$1,595
Apartment for rent
2d ago
2804 Turnpike Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23707
3 beds
1 bath
$1,555
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
5120 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA 23702
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,311–$1,512
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
9 Huron Dr #C, Portsmouth, VA 23702
1 bed
1 bath
$750
House for rent
Available Apr 15
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Portsmouth
811 Randolph St #A, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Portsmouth
4513 Buckingham Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23703
4 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent