Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $600 (27 Rentals)

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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2500 Oak Leaf WayPortsmouth, VA 23707
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808-814 Cavalier BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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5624 High St WPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Cheapest Available Portsmouth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portsmouth County, VA is a 3 Beds unit found at Bains Pointe in the Beacon Light neighborhood priced from $635. Arbor Brook Apartments in the Culpepper Landing neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portsmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bains Pointe3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$635
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$995
Collinswood Lake Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$995
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1,075
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1,110
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1,144
Stone Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,157
Hodges Manor ApartmentsThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,175
Residences at Crawford Farms1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Renovated Model at Abelia Square in the in the Western Branch North neighborhood starting from $1,518. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Crescent Place starting at $1,351 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Culpepper Landing 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.
Abelia Square3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Renovated3BR,1.5BA$1.27
Crescent Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.14
Collinswood Lake Apartments3 Beds3BR,1BA$1.14
426 London St426 London St2BR,1BA$1.14
Arbour Reach ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.25
Welcome Home to The Grand at Mallard Manor!MC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Somyrr Properties2 BR 1.5 BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.12
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.11
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 Collinswood Lake Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Portsmouth County costs $2,400.

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 47 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 $340 which is $2,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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