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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Portsmouth is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Portsmouth is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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La Petite Academy
Childcare
W.H. Taylor Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 341 students
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 805 students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 436 students
Northern Shores Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 822 students
Larchmont Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 471 students
Southwestern Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 544 students
Camelot Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 498 students
G.A. Treakle Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 421 students
Lindenwood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 262 students
Churchland Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 767 students
Simonsdale Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 612 students
Park View Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 463 students
Victory Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 589 students
Churchland Primary & Intermediate School
Public • K-6 • 541 students
Hodges Manor Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 499 students
Churchland Academy Elementary
Public • K-6 • 585 students
Lakeview Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 419 students
Brighton Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 411 students
Churchland Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 890 students
Wm. E. Waters Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 534 students
Cradock Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 533 students
Churchland High School
Public • 9-12 • 1435 students
I.C. Norcom High School
Public • 9-12 • 1043 students
Manor High School
Public • 9-12 • 1236 students
Tidewater Community College - Tri-Cities Center
College
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campus
College
Taco Bell
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Church's Chicken
Food
McDonald's
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Bojangles'
Food
Wendy's
Food
Domino's
Food
Baron’s Pub & Restaurant
Drinks
Taco Bell
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Church's Chicken
Food
McDonald's
Food
Little Caesars
Food
Bojangles'
Food
Wendy's
Food
Domino's
Food
Pollard's Chicken & Catering
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Waffle House
Restaurant
Fortune China
Restaurant
Los Amigos
Restaurant
Great China
Restaurant
Guads
Restaurant
The Wheelhouse
Restaurant
The Twisted Pig
Restaurant
Coast Guard Exchange
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
Shopping
Buddy's
Shopping
The Ocean Marine Store
Shopping
Walgreens
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Bryant Motorsports Auto Sales
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Churchland Mini Mart
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Express Market
Grocery store
Tiger Mart
Grocery store
Shell
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Food Lion
Grocery store
Coast Guard Exchange
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
Shopping
Buddy's
Shopping
The Ocean Marine Store
Shopping
Walgreens
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Bryant Motorsports Auto Sales
Shopping
Dollar General
Shopping
Family Dollar
Shopping
County Street Garage
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Harbor Court Parking Garage
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Middle Street Garage
Automotive
County Street Garage
Automotive
7-Eleven
Automotive
Citgo
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Harbor Court Parking Garage
Automotive
Shell
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Exxon
Automotive
Middle Street Garage
Automotive
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center
Healthcare
Lovell Family Dentistry, Pc
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Rite Aid
Healthcare
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Healthcare
Family Dollar
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Riverwalk Inn & Suites Portsmouth
Hotel
Comfort Inn Olde Town
Hotel
Super Value Inn Ports Mouth/Olde Town Area
Hotel
National at Harbor Towers
Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
Hotel
H&R Block
Other
H&R Block
Other
Instinctive Massage
Personal care
Coast Guard Barber Shop
Personal care
Nail Affair II
Personal care
Agape Beauty Supply
Personal care
Yong’s Beauty Supply
Personal care
Victory Braid
Personal care
Elite Cuts
Personal care
Sassy’s Hair & Nails
Personal care
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Place of worship
West Norfolk Baptist Church
Place of worship
Churchland Assembly of God
Place of worship
First Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth
Place of worship
Port Norfolk Pentecostal Assembly Church
Place of worship
Antioch Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
Noble Street Baptist Church
Place of worship
Alliance Tabernacle
Place of worship
Fourth Baptist Church
Place of worship
Hodges Ferry Fire Station Number 9
Public service
Virginia Employment Commission
Public service
Portsmouth Post Office
Public service
Northern Star Credit Union
Public service
ABNB Federal Credit Union
Public service
Navy Federal Credit Union
Public service
Fire Station #4
Public service
Portsmouth Judicial Center
Public service
Portsmouth City Treasurer
Public service
Children's Museum of Virginia
Entertainment
Hill House Museum
Entertainment
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Entertainment
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Entertainment
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Entertainment
Water Stage
Entertainment
Churchland Branch Portsmouth Public Library
Entertainment
Railroad Museum of Virginia
Entertainment
John F Kennedy Recreation Center
Entertainment
Children's Museum of Virginia
Entertainment
Hill House Museum
Entertainment
Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Entertainment
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
Entertainment
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Entertainment
Water Stage
Entertainment
Churchland Branch Portsmouth Public Library
Entertainment
Railroad Museum of Virginia
Entertainment
John F Kennedy Recreation Center
Entertainment
Minor League Field
Sports
Churchland Peewee Football
Sports
Cavalier Manor Recreation Center
Sports
YMCA of Portsmouth
Sports
Skate Park
Sports
Effingham Street Family YMCA
Sports
Crossfit Pad
Sports
Major League Field
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports
Average rent in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, the average rent is $1,383 per month, with the average rental size around 858 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,383/month
Average rental size
858 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 8.4%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 60.1%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 29.9%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 1.5%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 0%
- Over $3,000
- 0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Virginia
In Virginia, renters typically spend around $443 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $142 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$142
$142
Gas
$98
$98
Water
$40
$40
Sewer
$64
$64
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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