Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $600 (29 Rentals)

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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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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. 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
Bains Pointe3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$635
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1,075
Independence Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1,110
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1,144
Somyrr Properties2 BR 1.5 BA2BR,1BA$1,200
Biltmore Commons ApartmentsGarden-3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2nd Floor3BR,2BA$1,245
Starboard Townhomes2bd/1ba Classic Style2BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3308 Harding st Model at 3308 Harding st in the starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the 1520 Prentis Ave Model at 1520 Prentis Ave, Unit 4 starting at $1,900 with a $1.38 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.
3308 Harding st3308 Harding st4BR,2BA$1.19
1520 Prentis Ave, Unit 41520 Prentis Ave3BR,1BA$1.38
Crescent Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$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
Residences at Paradise Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.36
Bains Pointe2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.12
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 Manor View Apartments which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Portsmouth County costs $1,900.

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 22 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 $230 which is $1,670 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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