Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $500 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Portsmouth County.

property at 1003 Douglas Ave

$900 - $1,200

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$900 - $1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1003 Douglas Ave

PortsmouthVA23707

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property at 16 Pollux Cir E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701
property at 12 Pollux Cir E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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12 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701
property at 424 London St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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424 London St

PortsmouthVA23704

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property at 3587 Gum Dr

$1,100

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$1,100

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3587 Gum Dr

PortsmouthVA23707
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Holley Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Holley Pointe

622 Effingham 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

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 Aylwin Rd

PortsmouthVA23702
property at 143 Maryland Ave

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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143 Maryland Ave

PortsmouthVA23707

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London Oaks
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

London Oaks

2680 High StPortsmouth, VA 23707
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Turnpike Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Turnpike Terrace

3721 Turnpike RdPortsmouth, VA 23701
property at 915 Green St

$1,050

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$1,050

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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915 Green St

PortsmouthVA23704

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 $532. New Port Landing in the Camelot neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portsmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Holley Pointe2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$532
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
The Grand at New PortMLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,060
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1,129
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1,135
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,144
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1,144

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of August 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.48 price per square foot Three Bedroom Classic Model at Churchland Square in the in the Western Branch North neighborhood starting from $1,554. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the MC.2B1.5B Model at The Grand at Mallard starting at $1,288 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Western Branch 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.
Churchland SquareThree Bedroom Classic3BR,1BA$1.48
The Grand at MallardMC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Cedarfield at Churchland Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.41
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Westwinds1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Holley Pointe2 Bdrm2BR,1.5BA$0.63
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1.28
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1.49

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 $1,462.

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 9 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 $133 which is $1,329 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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