Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, OH

Prices and availability in Portsmouth, OH were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Portsmouth, OH are: 536 Whitley Ln and 1921 18th Street.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, OH is between $1,850 and $2,295.

In Portsmouth, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Portsmouth's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Portsmouth is 65 years old, with 6% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 21% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.