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Apartments under $1,200 for Rent in Portsmouth, VA

90 Rentals
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  8. 1 BED
    $1,085
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,085 - $1,599
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,085 - $1,599
         - 10 Month Lease

    Taylor Pointe Apartments

    3245 Meadows Way, Chesapeake, VA 23321
    (757) 384-5498
  14. 1 BED
    $1,221
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,120
    Required Monthly Fees$101
    Total Monthly Price$1,221

    Marina Point

    1301 Canal Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    (757) 972-7623
  15. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900 - $1,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900 - $1,200
         - 12 Month Lease

    1003 Douglas Ave

    1003 Douglas Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
  16. Building Photo - Victory Square 55+ Senior Community
    1 BED
    $1,115
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,110
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,115
         - 12 Month Lease

    Victory Square 55+ Senior Community

    900 County St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  19. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $25+
    2 BEDS
    $25+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Silvertree Seniors

    715-817 Madison St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  20. Exceptional Value
    2 BEDS
    $1,150
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Taylor Bend Apartments

    3500 Clover Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23321
  21. Building Photo - 146 Florida Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    146 Florida Ave

    146 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
  22. Building Photo - 811 Randolph St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150
         - 12 Month Lease

    811 Randolph St Unit A

    811 Randolph St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  28. Building Photo - 821 Mt Vernon Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,150
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,150
         - 12 Month Lease

    821 Mt Vernon Ave Unit B

    821 Mt Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
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  30. Building Photo - 915 Green St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,195
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,195

    915 Green St Unit 915

    915 Green St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  31. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,095

    104 Cushing St

    104 Cushing St, Portsmouth, VA 23702
  32. 2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,195
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,195

    1003 Green St Unit 1003

    1003 Green St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900

    9 Aylwin Rd

    9 Aylwin Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23702
  34. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,195
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,195
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,195

    Tyler,W.124 Unit B

    124 Tyler Crescent E, Portsmouth, VA 23707
  35. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    146 Florida Ave Unit B

    146 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
  38. 2 BEDS
    $1,010
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Bains Pointe

    1100 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  40. 2 BEDS
    $507
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Holley Pointe

    622 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Portsmouth at a Glance

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Portsmouth, VA Apartments for Rent

Portsmouth stretches along the Elizabeth River in southeastern Virginia and is home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a historic and active Navy facility that has shaped the city's character for centuries. Those looking for apartments for rent in Portsmouth will find a more affordable housing market than neighboring Norfolk, with average rents ranging from around $1,155 for studios to $1,511 for three-bedroom units. The city's Olde Towne Historic District features one of the largest collections of 18th and 19th century buildings between Alexandria and Charleston, offering renters a distinctive setting with tree-lined streets and preserved architecture.

Renting in Portsmouth provides convenient access to employment centers throughout the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, including the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. The city's location along the Elizabeth River offers easy commutes to Norfolk and other nearby cities, while neighborhoods like Park View and Cavalier Manor provide established residential communities. Renters can enjoy entertainment at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, explore the historic downtown area, or take advantage of the city's position within the larger Hampton Roads region for shopping, dining, and recreation options.

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Churchland High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,435 Students
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Churchland High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,435 Students
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Manor High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,236 Students
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I.C. Norcom High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,043 Students
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I.C. Norcom High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,043 Students
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Wm. E. Waters Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
534 Students
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WM. E. Waters Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
534 Students
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Churchland Middle

Public Middle School

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Grades 6-8
890 Students
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Churchland Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
890 Students
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Cradock Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
533 Students
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Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
541 Students
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Churchland Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
767 Students
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Churchland Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
767 Students
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Park View Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
463 Students
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Park View Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
463 Students

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