City
Average Rent in Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is a city in Virginia. It ranks #194 out of 311 for places to rent. Portsmouth is in
the county of
Portsmouth County and the metropolitan area of
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Portsmouth includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Portsmouth is $1,535 which represents an increase of 1.61% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Portsmouth to rent places is 23703 with an average rent of $1,728. The least expensive zip code in Portsmouth to rent places is 23702 with an average rent of $1,272.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Portsmouth currently stands at $1,535.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 23704, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,582. This represents a difference of +3% when compared to Portsmouth.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Virginia, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,941, showing a more expensive of +26% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +21% when compared to the rent in Portsmouth.
$1,535
Portsmouth
VS$1,582
+3%
23704, zip
$1,941
+26%
VA, state
$1,859
+21%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
