Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth, NH

Prices and availability in Portsmouth, NH were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in Portsmouth, NH are: Madison Street Residences, Rockland Residences, 53 Austin Street, Unit C and 44 Dennett Street, Unit 1.

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 $1,800 and $2,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH is between $2,400 and $3,300.

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 13% of Portsmouth's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% 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.