Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Shea Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shea Terrace

253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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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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Cheapest Available Portsmouth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portsmouth County, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Welcome Home to The Grand at New Port! in the Camelot neighborhood priced from $950. Harbor Square Apartments in the South Brambleton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portsmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Welcome Home to The Grand at New Port!MLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1,099
Starboard Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of July 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1520 Prentis Ave Model at 1520 Prentis Ave, Unit 4 in the in the Beacon Light neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the Three Bedroom Classic Model at Churchland Square starting at $1,340 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Western Branch North 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.
1520 Prentis Ave, Unit 41520 Prentis Ave3BR,1BA$1.27
Churchland SquareThree Bedroom Classic3BR,1BA$1.28
Victory Village3BR, 2BA3BR,2BA$1.21
Residences at Crawford Farms3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Renovated3BR,1.5BA$1.33
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
Residences at Paradise Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
Crescent Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
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 Crescent Place which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Portsmouth County costs $1,571.

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 $202 which is $1,369 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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