Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $500 (18 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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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1003 Douglas Ave

PortsmouthVA23707
property at 531 County St

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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531 County St

PortsmouthVA23704

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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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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. 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$507
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
The Grand at New PortMLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,010
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.23 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 259 Broad St in the in the Midtown Portsmouth neighborhood starting from $1,475. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Bains Pointe starting at $1,545 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Beacon Light 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.
259 Broad St3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.23
Bains Pointe3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
426 London St426 London St2BR,1BA$1.14
364 Middle St, Unit #5364 Middle St2BR,1BA$1.39
The Grand at MallardMC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Somyrr Properties2 BR 1.5 BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Cedarfield at Churchland Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.41
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
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 $2,250.

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 11 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 $114 which is $2,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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