Portsmouth, Virginia Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Portsmouth, Virginia rental market.
Highlights
An apartment for rent in Portsmouth, Virginia typically goes for $1,329 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Portsmouth, Virginia has a monthly cost of around $1,864. Renter-occupied units make up 44% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Portsmouth, Virginia is at 4.4.
Portsmouth, Virginia
Average Apartment Rent
$1,329
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.8%
Average Single-Family Rent
$1,864
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, Portsmouth, Virginia apartments have recorded a 4.8% rent increase.
Portsmouth, Virginia Average apartment rent trend
Portsmouth, Virginia Average Apartment Rent
Portsmouth, Virginia Apartment rent ranges
At 64.2%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Portsmouth, Virginia rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.28%.
Portsmouth, Virginia Housing tenure**
Renters take up 44% of Portsmouth, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 17,123 units, while homeowners live in 21,839 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.4
Renter median household income**
$40,013
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.38
Rental vacancy rate**
4.4%
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 8,181 rentals in Portsmouth, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 141 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Portsmouth, Virginia homes for rent is 4.4.
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Portsmouth, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 9,315 apartments for rent in Portsmouth, Virginia, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,255 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Portsmouth, Virginia is 2.38.
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Portsmouth, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 18% or 3,042 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 2,393 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 2,148 units).
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Portsmouth, Virginia renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Portsmouth, Virginia condos for rent is 2017.
Portsmouth, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Portsmouth, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.
Portsmouth, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Portsmouth, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Portsmouth, Virginia Average apartment rent by zip codes
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Portsmouth, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates