Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, NH

Prices and availability in Portsmouth, NH were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Portsmouth, NH are: Madison Street Residences, 132-134 Middle St, Portsmouth Residential Properties, Rockland Residences and 90 Fleet Street, Unit 6-3.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,800 and $2,100.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,950 and $3,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $2,400 and $4,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,950 and $4,100.

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 average age of rental buildings in Portsmouth is 32 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Portsmouth come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Portsmouth. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.