Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, NH

Prices and availability in Portsmouth, NH were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Portsmouth, NH are: Madison Street Residences, Portsmouth Residential Properties, Rockland Residences and 132-134 Middle St.

The average rent in Portsmouth, NH is $2,217.

The price range for a studio apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,850 and $2,600.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $2,050 and $3,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $2,600 and $4,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,975 and $4,200.

In Portsmouth 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Portsmouth's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Portsmouth are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Portsmouth are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 56% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.