Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, OH

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

The best apartment in Portsmouth, OH is: 1921 18th Street.

In Portsmouth 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Portsmouth's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% 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 65 years old, on average. Of these, 6% 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 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.