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  2. Building Photo - Nav850
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    1 BED
    $1,504
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,425 - $1,520
    Required Monthly Fees$78
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,503 - $1,598

    Nav850

    850 Crawford Pky, Portsmouth, VA 23704
    (757) 610-9309
  8. Building Photo - Residences at Crawford Farms
    1 BED
    $1,125+
    2 BEDS
    $1,365+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,105 - $1,960
    Required Monthly Fees$20
    Total Monthly Price$1,125 - $1,980

    Residences at Crawford Farms

    700 Cherokee Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
    (757) 745-1451
  10. STUDIO
    $1,534
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,474
    Required Monthly Fees$60
    Total Monthly Price$1,534

    Gravity on 400

    400 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 394-8268
  12. STUDIO
    $1,392+
    1 BED
    $1,528+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,332 - $1,558
    Required Monthly Fees$60
    Total Monthly Price$1,392 - $1,618

    The James

    345 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 859-8002
  21. 1 BED
    $1,399+
    2 BEDS
    $1,499+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,399 - $1,699
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,399 - $1,699
         - 10 Month Lease

    Taylor Pointe Apartments

    3245 Meadows Way, Chesapeake, VA 23321
    (757) 384-5498
  31. 1 BED
    $1,318+
    2 BEDS
    $1,418+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,249 - $1,349
    Required Monthly Fees$69 - $99
    Total Monthly Price$1,318 - $1,448
         - 12 Month Lease

    Starboard Townhomes

    543 Edwards St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
    (757) 859-9963
  38. 1 BED
    $1,221+
    2 BEDS
    $1,396+
    3 BEDS
    $1,451+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,120 - $1,475
    Required Monthly Fees$101
    Total Monthly Price$1,221 - $1,576

    Marina Point

    1301 Canal Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    (757) 972-7623
  41. Building Photo - Victory Square 55+ Senior Community
    1 BED
    $1,115+
    2 BEDS
    $1,337+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,110 - $1,332
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,115 - $1,337
         - 12 Month Lease

    Victory Square 55+ Senior Community

    900 County St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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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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