Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, VA from $950 (104 Rentals)

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property at 16 Pollux Cir E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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16 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701
property at 12 Pollux Cir E

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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12 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701
property at 1021 Green St

$1,199

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$1,199

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$1,199

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1021 Green St

PortsmouthVA23704

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property at 387 Carver Cir

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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387 Carver Cir

PortsmouthVA23701
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Starboard Townhomes
$1,349 - $1,448
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$1,319 - $1,349
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$1,418 - $1,448
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543 Edwards StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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property at 8 Pollux Cir E

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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8 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701

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Abelia Square
$1,399 - $2,504
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$1,250 - $2,504

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2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 13

Abelia Square

6072 Churchland BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Holley Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Holley Pointe

622 Effingham StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Cavalier Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Gardens

808-814 Cavalier BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Shea Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shea Terrace

253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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Turnpike Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnpike Terrace

3721 Turnpike RdPortsmouth, VA 23701
property at 915 Green St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

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915 Green St

PortsmouthVA23704
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Belle Hall Apartment
2 Bedroom Apartments

Belle Hall Apartment

159 Cheyenne TrlPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Victory Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Village

2304 Victory BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23702
property at 13 Hedge Ln

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

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13 Hedge Ln, Unit I

13 Hedge Ln
PortsmouthVA23701
property at 801 Randolph St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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801 Randolph St, Unit D

801 Randolph St
PortsmouthVA23704
property at 638 Mt Vernon Ave

$1,185

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$1,185

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$1,185

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 10

638 Mt Vernon Ave

PortsmouthVA23707
property at 58 Radford St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

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58 Radford St

PortsmouthVA23701

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Portsmouth, VA
Population: 94,632

Ranked #340

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portsmouth Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portsmouth?

The cheapest apartment in Portsmouth is Holley Pointe which is listed at $532, while the average apartment in Portsmouth costs $1,671.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portsmouth?

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 7 regular apartments in Portsmouth 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?

Cheap apartments in Portsmouth have an average cost of $261 which is $1,410 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth.

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