Rent in Portsmouth, NH: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Portsmouth, NH is $2,300/month, based on 27 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,795 (39 listings).
That is 26% above the New Hampshire 1-bedroom median of about $1,825. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,800 in Haverhill to $1,950 in Dover.
Updated · 157 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Portsmouth rental mapMedian rent in Portsmouth
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,300
- 27 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,795
- 39 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
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- 11 listings
Rentals in Portsmouth
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259 Maplewood Ave Unit 4
259 Maplewood Ave Unit 4, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$1,800 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
179 Union St Unit 2
179 Union St Unit 2, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$1,995 · 1 bd · 900 sqft
Madison Street Residences
188 Madison St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$2,200 – $2,600 · 1–2 bd · 810 sqft
Marlo on Mill Pond
75 Addorio Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$2,425 – $5,325 · Studio–3 bd · 1,335 sqft
675 South St #8
675 South St #8, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$2,695 · 2 bd · 751 sqft
127 Bartlett St Unit 129
127 Bartlett St Unit 129, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$3,150 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
1430 Woodbury Ave
1430 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$3,450 · 5 bd · 1,789 sqft
Yokens of Portsmouth
951 Peverly Hill Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
$4,500 · 3 bd · 1,800 sqft
Renting in Portsmouth: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portsmouth, NH?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Portsmouth, NH is $2,300 per month, based on 27 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,795.
- How many rentals are available in Portsmouth, NH?
- 157 rentals are listed in Portsmouth, NH on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Portsmouth, NH?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,300/month, that is about $6,900 a month, or $82,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Portsmouth, NH to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Haverhill, MA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,800/month, $500 less than Portsmouth.
Rent in cities near Portsmouth
- Newmarket, NH68 · 9 mi
- Dover, NH1BR $1,950 · 240 · 10 mi
- Hampton, NH1BR $1,825 · 197 · 11 mi
- Exeter, NH50 · 12 mi
- Somersworth, NH63 · 14 mi
- Salisbury, MA62 · 16 mi
- Amesbury, MA59 · 17 mi
- Newburyport, MA111 · 19 mi
- Rochester, NH158 · 19 mi
- Sanford, ME80 · 25 mi
- Haverhill, MA1BR $1,800 · 311 · 26 mi
- Ipswich, MA57 · 27 mi
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