1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, NH (76 Rentals)

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42 Market St
$2,100 - $2,200
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42 Market St

42 Market StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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2 Bow St
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2 Bow St

2 Bow StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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Rockingham House
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Rockingham House

401 State StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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214 Myrtle Ave
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214 Myrtle Ave

214 Myrtle AvePortsmouth, NH 03801
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186 Miller Ave
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186 Miller Ave

186 Miller AvePortsmouth, NH 03801
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98 Court St
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98 Court St

98 Court StPortsmouth, NH 03801

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1200 Islington St
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1200 Islington St

1200 Islington StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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536 Islington St
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536 Islington St

536 Islington StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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51 Islington St
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51 Islington St

51 Islington StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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20 Chapel St
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20 Chapel St

20 Chapel StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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452 Richards Ave
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452 Richards Ave

452 Richards AvePortsmouth, NH 03801
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241 Middle St
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241 Middle St

241 Middle StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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22 N School St
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22 N School St

22 N School StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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233 Vaughan St
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233 Vaughan St

233 Vaughan StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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3 Congress St
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3 Congress St

3 Congress StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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14 Market Sq
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14 Market Sq

14 Market SqPortsmouth, NH 03801
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Prescott Post
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Prescott Post

100 Durgin LnPortsmouth, NH 03801
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361 Miller Ave
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361 Miller Ave

361 Miller AvePortsmouth, NH 03801
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608 State St
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608 State St

608 State StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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151 High St
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151 High St

151 High StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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411 Middle St
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411 Middle St

411 Middle StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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The Pines
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The Pines

43 BeechstonePortsmouth, NH 03801
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Monarch Village
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Monarch Village

3548 Lafayette RdPortsmouth, NH 03801
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Madison Residences
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Madison Residences

184-188 Madison StPortsmouth, NH 03801
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Portsmouth, NH Local Guide

Portsmouth 1 Bedroom Apartment Units with Current Availability by Neighborhood

Availability Confirmed As of: May 25, 2026

There are currently 95 available 1 Bedroom apartment units from neighborhoods all over Portsmouth, NH that range in price from $1,275 to $7,420. New Hampshire Beaches, Osprey Landing and Portsmouth Plains are the neighborhoods that currently have the most 1 Bedroom availability. Here is today's list of the top neighborhoods in Portsmouth with the most available 1 Bedroom apartments:

NeighborhoodAvailable UnitsMedian PriceMin Price
New Hampshire Beaches18$2,610$1,275
Osprey Landing12$2,630$1,750
Portsmouth Plains12$2,700$1,290
Downtown Portsmouth11$2,730$1,850
Hillcrest11$2,715$1,290
South End10$2,782$1,850
Strawberry Banke8$2,975$1,850
Ocean Road7$2,687$1,290
Colonial Pines6$2,695$1,290

Largest Available Portsmouth 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Portsmouth, NH is found at 29-41 Congress St in the Hillcrest neighborhood and is 815 square feet priced from $3,495. West End Yards in the Ocean Road neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 744 square feet and currently listed start at $2,930. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Portsmouth:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
29-41 Congress StApt. D815 Sq Ft$3,495
West End YardsA1D744 Sq Ft$2,930
The Residences at Portwalk PlaceAria 1 Bedroom B8732 Sq Ft$3,595
Sage PortsmouthFranklin723 Sq Ft$3,300

Cheapest Available Portsmouth 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 25, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Portsmouth, NH is the 1-Bedroom Model starting from $1,850 at Rockland Street Apartments in the Ocean Road neighborhood. The second most affordable Portsmouth 1 Bedroom is the A1M Model at West End Yards starting at $2,605 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Portsmouth is currently $2,611. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Portsmouth:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Rockland Street Apartments1-Bedroom$1,850
West End YardsA1M$2,605
Sage PortsmouthFranklin$3,300
29-41 Congress StApt. D$3,495
The Residences at Portwalk PlaceAria 1 Bedroom B8$3,595

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Portsmouth Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Portsmouth Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Portsmouth is $2,611.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Portsmouth Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Portsmouth is a 815 square feet unit starting from $3,495 at 29-41 Congress St.

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