Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Portsmouth Neighborhood of Portsmouth, VA from $900 (23 Rentals)

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property at 721 Dinwiddie St

721 Dinwiddie St

PortsmouthVA23704
property at 525 North St

525 North St

PortsmouthVA23704

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635 South St

PortsmouthVA23704
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409 Glasgow St

PortsmouthVA23704
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Holley Pointe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Holley Pointe

622 Effingham StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Five17 King
1 Bedroom Apartments

Five17 King

517 King StPortsmouth, VA 23704
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Crawford House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Crawford House

430 Crawford StPortsmouth, VA 23704
property at 938 Ann St

938 Ann St

PortsmouthVA23704
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Downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Portsmouth Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Portsmouth area of Portsmouth, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at New Port Landing priced from $910. Holley Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,012. Here are the most affordable Downtown Portsmouth apartments for rent in Portsmouth, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$910
Holley PointeTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,012
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1,034
Starboard Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,149
The Law BuildingBaylorStudio,1BA$1,160

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Portsmouth, VA

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Portsmouth area is the $1.49 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Holley Pointe in the in the South Brambleton neighborhood starting from $1,797. The second greatest value Downtown Portsmouth apartment is the B06 Model at 201 Twenty One starting at $2,180 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the South Brambleton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Portsmouth apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Holley PointeThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.49
201 Twenty OneB062BR,2BA$1.93
Harbor Tower ApartmentsD/H2BR,2BA$1.61
Heritage at Freemason HarbourFairfax2BR,2BA$1.72
Nav850The Sugar Maple - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.97
Holly PointThe Peyton1BR,1BA$1.81
309 North St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Starboard Townhomes1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Victory Square 55+ Senior CommunityThe Commodore1BR,1BA$1.53
New Port Landing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.90

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA

Ranked #2

Among neighborhoods in Portsmouth, VA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States including Downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth, and the greater Portsmouth area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Downtown Portsmouth Neighborhood in Portsmouth, VA

Walk Score®

86 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Portsmouth Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Portsmouth Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Portsmouth Apartment is $910 at New Port Landing.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Portsmouth Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Portsmouth is starting from $1,012 at Holley Pointe.

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