Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, VA from $700 (48 Rentals)

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property at 525 North St

525 North St

PortsmouthVA23704
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721 Dinwiddie St

PortsmouthVA23704

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property at 548 Madison St

548 Madison St

PortsmouthVA23704
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Shea Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Shea Terrace

253 Constitution AvePortsmouth, VA 23704
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London Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

London Oaks

2680 High StPortsmouth, VA 23707
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Five17 King
1 Bedroom Apartments

Five17 King

517 King StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Belleville Meadows
1 Bedroom Apartments

Belleville Meadows

5609 Plummer BlvdSuffolk, VA 23435
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Berkley Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Berkley Apartments

712 Grayson StNorfolk, VA 23523
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The Broadmoor
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Broadmoor

918 W Princess Anne RdNorfolk, VA 23507
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The Lofts at 119
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lofts at 119

119 W Tazewell StNorfolk, VA 23510
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a3917B
1 Bedroom Apartments

a3917B

3917 Bowdens Ferry RdNorfolk, VA 23508
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a618wo
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618-620 W Olney RdNorfolk, VA 23507
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812 W 27th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

812 W 27th St

812 W 27th StNorfolk, VA 23517
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Portsmouth, VA Local Guide

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Getting Around Portsmouth, VA

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portsmouth Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portsmouth?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portsmouth is under $1,034.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portsmouth?

The cheapest apartment in Portsmouth is New Port Landing which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Portsmouth costs $2,554.

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 14 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 $240 which is $2,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portsmouth.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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