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850 Crawford Pky,
Portsmouth, VA 23704
$1,649 - $2,239 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds
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Downtown Portsmouth Portsmouth, VA
A charming, historic seaport home to a close-knit community
Waterfront
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Historic
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Restaurants
Known as Olde Towne, Downtown Portsmouth is a quaint, historic seaport and downtown district in the city of Portsmouth. From three centuries of historic neighborhoods to delicious local restaurants, this neighborhood offers a true sense of small-town charm. From the Bier Garden to Five Boroughs Restaurant, there are plenty of taverns, pubs, and cantinas to choose from. You’ll find residents and visitors alike antiquing, enjoying the local art, and visiting one of the many museums in town. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Children’s Museum of Virginia, Lightship Portsmouth Museum, and the Railroad Museum of Virginia are just a few of the historic treasures around town. Farmers markets, neighborhood parks, and cultural centers await in this close-knit community.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Portsmouth is $1,260 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $1,714 for two bedrooms, and $971 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Portsmouth has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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638 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,260/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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738 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,507/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,051 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,714/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,096 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$971/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Downtown Portsmouth
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Portsmouth - Portsmouth, VA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Portsmouth - Portsmouth, VA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Downtown Portsmouth - Portsmouth, VA are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
50
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Portsmouth - Portsmouth, VA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum of Virginia
- Nauticus
- Fred Heutte Center
- Virginia Zoo
- Chesapeake Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Norfolk International
- Newport News/Williamsburg International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.