Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, NH

Prices and availability in Portsmouth, NH were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Portsmouth, NH are: Madison Street Residences, Portsmouth Residential Properties, 132-134 Middle St, Rockland Residences and 264 Lafayette Rd, Unit B11.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,800 and $2,600.

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 $2,400 and $4,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $1,900 and $4,100.

In Portsmouth, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Portsmouth's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

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.