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Apartments for Rent in Portsmouth VA

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Portsmouth, VA Apartments for Rent

Just across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, Portsmouth keeps your daily routine smooth with the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels plus the HRT Elizabeth River Ferry. When you're hunting for apartments for rent in Portsmouth, check out Olde Towne first—you'll find brick sidewalks, galleries, and historic walk-ups near High Street Landing and the waterfront Seawall. Plus, rentals here put you close to the Elizabeth River Ferry for a quick ride to Waterside and downtown Norfolk offices. Park View and Port Norfolk deliver tree-lined streets filled with early 20th-century homes turned into spacious flats, while Churchland serves up peaceful apartment communities near College Drive, I-664, and easy access to Western Branch and Harbour View shopping.

Cradock's classic bungalows and grid streets attract renters who appreciate character, and Cavalier Manor puts you near Victory Boulevard, I-264, and all your daily shopping needs. Truxton and the Victory Crossing area work perfectly if you need apartments near the shipyard, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, or concert nights at the waterfront Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion. Your weekends just got better: check out the Children's Museum of Virginia, catch a flick at the beautifully restored Art Deco Commodore Theatre, take in a show at the Pavilion, or test your luck at Rivers Casino Portsmouth. Need some fresh air? Walk the Seawall, paddle around Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve, or relax at Portsmouth City Park and nearby Paradise Creek Nature Park.

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Portsmouth, VA Rental Insights

The average rent in Portsmouth, VA is $1,296 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,664, which means housing in Portsmouth, VA is slightly less expensive than much of the country.

The most popular ZIP codes for renters in Portsmouth, VA are 23704, 23701, 23703, 23707, and 23702.

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