Cheap Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA from $600 (15 Rentals)

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Shea Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shea Terrace

253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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Cavalier Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cavalier Gardens

808-814 Cavalier BlvdPortsmouth, VA 23701
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Cheapest Available Portsmouth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Portsmouth County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at New Port Landing in the Camelot neighborhood priced from $910. Welcome Home to The Grand at New Port! in the Camelot neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Portsmouth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$910
Welcome Home to The Grand at New Port!MLGR2BR2BR,1BA$950
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$950
Holley PointeTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,012
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth County, VA

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portsmouth County area is the $1.21 price per square foot 428 Russell St Model at 428 Russell St, Unit 1 in the in the Midtown Portsmouth neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Portsmouth County apartment is the The Crescent Model at Crescent Place starting at $1,259 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Camelot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portsmouth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
428 Russell St, Unit 1428 Russell St2BR,1BA$1.21
Crescent PlaceThe Crescent2BR,2BA$1.07
Arbour Reach ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.25
Collinswood Lake Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.27
Welcome Home to The Grand at Mallard Manor!MC.2B1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Somyrr Properties2 BR 1.5 BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Hodges Manor ApartmentsThe Willow2BR,1BA$1.30
Arbor Brook Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.06
Harbor Square ApartmentsClassic2BR,1BA$1.28
124 Channing Ave, Unit BARNEY2124 Channing Ave2BR,1BA$1.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portsmouth County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portsmouth County?

The cheapest apartment in Portsmouth County is New Port Landing which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Portsmouth County costs $1,516.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portsmouth County?

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 24 regular apartments in Portsmouth County 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 County?

Cheap apartments in Portsmouth County have an average cost of $243 which is $1,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth County.

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