Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, VA from $635 (128 Rentals)

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Bains Pointe
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$635 - $2,007

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Base Rent$635 - $2,007

Total Monthly Price$635 - $2,007
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bains Pointe

1100 High StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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New Port Landing
$875 - $1,275

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Base Rent$875 - $1,275

Total Monthly Price$875 - $1,275
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

New Port Landing

9 Seminole DrPortsmouth, VA 23702
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The Grand at New Port
$950 - $1,100

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Base Rent$950 - $1,100

Total Monthly Price$950 - $1,100
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grand at New Port

3817 George Washington HwyPortsmouth, VA 23702
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Independence Square
$1,093 - $1,512

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Base Rent$1,093 - $1,512

Total Monthly Price$1,093 - $1,512
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Independence Square

5120 George Washington HwyPortsmouth, VA 23702
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Manor View Apartments
$1,135 - $1,500

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Base Rent$1,135 - $1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,135 - $1,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Manor View Apartments

940 Chumley RdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Crescent Place
$1,144 - $1,573

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Base Rent$1,144 - $1,573

Total Monthly Price$1,144 - $1,573
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crescent Place

2804 Turnpike RdPortsmouth, VA 23707
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Stone Ridge Apartments
$1,166 - $1,607

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Base Rent$1,166 - $1,607

Total Monthly Price$1,166 - $1,607
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 11

Stone Ridge Apartments

6200 Hightower RdPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Beacon 303
$1,175 - $1,950

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Base Rent$1,175 - $1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,175 - $1,950
12 Month Lease Term
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Beacon 303

303 Effingham StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Biltmore Commons Apartments
$1,185 - $1,680

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Base Rent$1,185 - $1,680

Total Monthly Price$1,185 - $1,680
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 6

Biltmore Commons Apartments

2341 Elliott AvePortsmouth, VA 23702
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property at 387 Carver Cir
$1,195

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Base Rent$1,195

Total Monthly Price$1,195
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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387 Carver Cir

PortsmouthVA23701
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Hodges Manor Apartments
$1,225 - $1,540

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Base Rent$1,225 - $1,540

Total Monthly Price$1,225 - $1,540
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hodges Manor Apartments

1008 Cherokee RdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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The Connelly
$1,230 - $1,829

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Base Rent$1,230 - $1,829

Total Monthly Price$1,230 - $1,829
12 Month Lease Term
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The Connelly

3802 Towne Point RdPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Abelia Square
$1,250 - $2,449

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Base Rent$1,250 - $2,449

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $2,449
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Abelia Square

6072 Churchland BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23703
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The Henley
$1,280 - $1,980

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Base Rent$1,280 - $1,980

Total Monthly Price$1,280 - $1,980
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 6

The Henley

3790 Pepperwood CtPortsmouth, VA 23703
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The Grand at Mallard
$1,288

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Base Rent$1,288

Total Monthly Price$1,288
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Grand at Mallard

840 Lancer DrPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Arbour Reach Apartments
$1,315

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Base Rent$1,315

Total Monthly Price$1,315
12 Month Lease Term
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Arbour Reach Apartments

3624 Tejo LnPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Westwinds
$1,325 - $1,765

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Base Rent$1,325 - $1,765

Total Monthly Price$1,325 - $1,765
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Westwinds

3601 Gateway DrPortsmouth, VA 23703
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Edgefield Apartments
$1,347 - $1,666

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Base Rent$1,347 - $1,666

Total Monthly Price$1,347 - $1,666
12 Month Lease Term
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Edgefield Apartments

5699 Craneybrook LnPortsmouth, VA 23703
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property at 8 Pollux Cir E
$1,375

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Base Rent$1,375

Total Monthly Price$1,375
2 Bedroom Rentals
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8 Pollux Cir E

PortsmouthVA23701

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Churchland Square
$1,397 - $1,612

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Base Rent$1,397 - $1,612

Total Monthly Price$1,397 - $1,612
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Churchland Square

6850 Kenny LnPortsmouth, VA 23703
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property at 2062 Elmhurst Ln
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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Luxury

2062 Elmhurst Ln

PortsmouthVA23701
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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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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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9 Aylwin Rd

PortsmouthVA23702
property at 143 Maryland Ave
$995

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Base Rent$995

Total Monthly Price$995
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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143 Maryland Ave

PortsmouthVA23707
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London Oaks
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

London Oaks

2680 High StPortsmouth, VA 23707
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Turnpike Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Turnpike Terrace

3721 Turnpike RdPortsmouth, VA 23701
property at 3587 Gum Dr
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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3587 Gum Dr

PortsmouthVA23707
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Belle Hall Apartment
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belle Hall Apartment

159 Cheyenne TrlPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Victory Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Village

2304 Victory BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23702

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Portsmouth, VA

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Portsmouth, VA area range in price from $635 to $4,624 with an overall median price of $1,780. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Portsmouth Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Midtown Portsmouth$1,332$70012
Downtown Portsmouth$1,657$63517
Old Towne Portsmouth$1,814$635221

Cheapest Available Portsmouth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portsmouth, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Reunion Senior Living at Kindred in the Dnc neighborhood priced from $841. 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 apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reunion Senior Living at Kindred2BR2BR,1BA$841
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
The Grand at New PortMLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Unity Place at KindredA31BR,1BA$1,116
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1,135
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1,144
Montgomery Square Apartments1SA1BR,1BA$1,169
Beacon 303A11BR,1BA$1,175
Bell Diamond Manor3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,3BA$1,185
Harvard ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Classic2BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, VA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Crescent Place in the in the Culpepper Landing neighborhood starting from $1,368. The second greatest value Portsmouth apartment is the 2BR Model at Reunion Senior Living at Kindred starting at $841 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Dnc neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portsmouth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crescent Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.16
Reunion Senior Living at Kindred2BR2BR,1BA$0.75
426 London St426 London St2BR,1BA$1.14
Churchland SquareThree Bedroom Classic3BR,1BA$1.48
The Grand at MallardMC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Cedarfield at Churchland Apartments2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.41
The Orchards at BellevilleThe Hawthorn2BR,1BA$1.48
Victory Village2BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1.39
Bell Diamond Manor2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.45
Manor View Apartments1 Bedroom/1 Bath/Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1.49

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Portsmouth Overview

Wouldn’t you love living within a few hours of amazing seafood, bustling nightlife, tons of history, and beautiful hiking and outdoor activities? Well if you choose to call Portsmouth, VA home, then you can experience all of these and so much more! Portsmouth is a city that is loved by many, and thousands of tourists flock to this area each and every year. From mild temperatures and delicious food to museums and one-of-a-kind festivals, Portsmouth is a place that we all dream about.

Why live in Portsmouth, VA?

Due to the many historical sites, tons of exciting festivals, and close proximity to just about everything, Portsmouth, VA is the perfect place to live your life to the fullest. And by being right along the edge of the eastern part of the U.S., escaping to the beach and soaking in the view is just minutes away! These are just a few reasons why many people choose to look for homes and apartments in Portsmouth.

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 New Port Landing which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Portsmouth costs $1,780.

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 11 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 $317 which is $1,463 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth.

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