Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $500 (14 Rentals)

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Holley Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Holley Pointe

622 Effingham StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Bains Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bains Pointe

1100 High StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Shea Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shea Terrace

253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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Whispering Oaks Apts LP
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Oaks Apts LP

2500 Oak Leaf WayPortsmouth, VA 23707
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Cavalier Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Gardens

808-814 Cavalier BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Cedar Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Creek Apartments

5624 High St WPortsmouth, VA 23703
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property at 9 Aylwin Rd

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 Aylwin Rd

PortsmouthVA23702

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Cheapest Available Portsmouth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portsmouth County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Holley Pointe in the South Brambleton neighborhood priced from $507. Bains Pointe in the Beacon Light neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $555. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portsmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holley Pointe2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$507
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$555
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
The Grand at New PortMLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of May 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $0.69 price per square foot 2124 Queen St Model at 2124 Queen St, Unit 2124 Queen st in the in the Midtown Portsmouth neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the 364 Middle St Model at 364 Middle St, Unit #3 starting at $1,528 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Dnc neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portsmouth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2124 Queen St, Unit 2124 Queen st2124 Queen St3BR,1BA$0.69
364 Middle St, Unit #3364 Middle St2BR,1BA$1.27
Collinswood Lake Apartments3 Beds3BR,1BA$1.14
Bains Pointe3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
426 London St426 London St2BR,1BA$1.14
Welcome Home to The Grand at Mallard Manor!MC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1.28

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portsmouth County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portsmouth County?

The cheapest apartment in Portsmouth County is New Port Landing which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Portsmouth County costs $2,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portsmouth County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 26 regular apartments in Portsmouth County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Portsmouth County?

Cheap apartments in Portsmouth County have an average cost of $265 which is $1,935 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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