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Rental Market Trends in Portsmouth, OH

What is the average rent in Portsmouth, OH?

$503/month

Average Rent

190 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Portsmouth, OH is $503 per month. This is 69% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Portsmouth more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Portsmouth, you can expect to pay about $449 per month for a studio, $503 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $576 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $675 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$449/month
0 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$503/month
190 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$576/month
800 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$675/month
1,193 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Portsmouth, OH?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.4%, which averages out to $7 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Portsmouth, OH?

Because the average rent in Portsmouth is $503, you’ll want to make about $1,676 per month or $20,112 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Portsmouth, OH

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4078 Rosemount Rd

4078 Rosemount Rd

4078 Rosemount Rd,
Portsmouth, OH 45662

$1,150

3 Beds

518 4th St

518 4th St

518 4th St,
Portsmouth, OH 45662

$1,000

3 Beds

1101 20th St

1101 20th St

1101 20th St,
Portsmouth, OH 45662

$1,300

5 Beds

77 Morgan Dr

77 Morgan Dr

77 Morgan Dr,
Lucasville, OH 45648

$552

1 Bed

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† 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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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