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Apartments under $1,700 for Rent in Portsmouth, VA

505 Rentals
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  1. Building Photo - Chesapeake Pointe
    $215 Off
    Price Drop. $215 Off
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    1 BED
    $1,389+
    2 BEDS
    $1,469+
    3 BEDS
    $1,644+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,389 - $1,689
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,389 - $1,689

    Chesapeake Pointe

    3537 Towne Pointe Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23321
    (757) 780-8789
  2. Building Photo - Nav850
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    1 BED
    $1,639
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,560 - $1,630
    Required Monthly Fees$79
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,639 - $1,709

    Nav850

    850 Crawford Pky, Portsmouth, VA 23704
    (757) 610-9309
  3. Good Value
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    1 BED
    $1,175+
    2 BEDS
    $1,360+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Beacon 303

    303 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
    (757) 394-3298
  9. STUDIO
    $1,554
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,494 - $1,764
    Required Monthly Fees$60
    Total Monthly Price$1,554 - $1,824

    Gravity on 400

    400 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 394-8268
  10. STUDIO
    $1,761
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,654 - $1,674
    Required Monthly Fees$107
    Total Monthly Price$1,761 - $1,781

    Attain Downtown

    450 Boush St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 859-0353
  11. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,392+
    1 BED
    $1,528+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,332 - $1,742
    Required Monthly Fees$60
    Total Monthly Price$1,392 - $1,802

    The James

    345 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 859-8002
  12. STUDIO
    $1,591+
    1 BED
    $1,586+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,531 - $1,911
    Required Monthly Fees$120
    Total Monthly Price$1,586 - $1,971

    Metro On Granby Apartments

    401 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 244-9414
  15. 1 BED
    $1,255+
    2 BEDS
    $1,634+
    3 BEDS
    $1,705+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,250 - $2,504
    Required Monthly Fees$5
    Total Monthly Price$1,255 - $2,509

    Abelia Square

    6072 Churchland Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703
    (757) 239-3173
  17. 1 BED
    $1,280+
    2 BEDS
    $1,530+
    3 BEDS
    $1,700+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    The Henley

    3790 Pepperwood Ct, Portsmouth, VA 23703
    (757) 780-1249
  20. STUDIO
    $1,564+
    1 BED
    $1,739+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,504 - $1,959
    Required Monthly Fees$60
    Total Monthly Price$1,564 - $2,019

    Icon Norfolk Apartments

    321 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 394-8564
  21. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,773
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,699
    Required Monthly Fees$74
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,773

    Era at PARK 216

    901 Beringer Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435
    (757) 809-2108
  24. Discounts
    Discounts
    STUDIO
    $1,671
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,547 - $1,704
    Required Monthly Fees$124
    Total Monthly Price$1,671 - $1,828

    142 West York

    142 W York St, Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 859-0743
  26. 1 BED
    $1,085+
    2 BEDS
    $1,499+
    3 BEDS
    $1,518+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,085 - $2,299
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,085 - $2,299
         - 10 Month Lease

    Taylor Pointe Apartments

    3245 Meadows Way, Chesapeake, VA 23321
    (757) 384-5498
  33. 2 BEDS
    $1,418
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,349
    Required Monthly Fees$69 - $99
    Total Monthly Price$1,418 - $1,448
         - 12 Month Lease

    Starboard Townhomes

    543 Edwards St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
    (757) 859-9963
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Portsmouth at a Glance

Average Rent

$1,291
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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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Education

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Churchland High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,435 Students
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Churchland High

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 School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,009 Students
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Churchland Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
798 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Wm. E. Waters Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
550 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Cradock Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
517 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Churchland Primary & Intermediate

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
541 Students
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Churchland Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
721 Students
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Churchland Academy Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
626 Students
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Cradock Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
622 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Simonsdale Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
613 Students

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