How many apartments are actually available right now across all of Portsmouth's rental websites?
Studio
$2,300
median monthly rent
Range: $1,600 - $3,245
~14 listings available
1-Bedroom
$2,700
median monthly rent
Range: $1,700 - $5,750
~50-60 listings available
2-Bedroom
$2,800
median monthly rent
Range: $2,000 - $4,000
~60 listings available
3-Bedroom
$3,500
median monthly rent
Range: $3,100 - $5,000
⚠️ Only 8-10 listings available
Reality Check: Median rents range from $2,300/mo for a studio to $3,500/mo for a 3-bedroom. And if you're looking for a family-sized apartment? Only 8-10 options exist in the entire city right now.
💰 Can You Actually Afford Portsmouth?
See What You Can Afford
Enter your income and see which Portsmouth apartments you can afford at the 30% threshold (standard for housing affordability).
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Your Results:
Your affordable monthly rent (30% of income):
Studio
Median: $2,300/mo
1-Bedroom
Median: $2,700/mo
2-Bedroom
Median: $2,800/mo
3-Bedroom
Median: $3,500/mo
📈 Complete Market Snapshot
Unit Type
Available Now
Rent Range
Median Rent
Studio
~14 listings
$1,600 – $3,245+
$2,300/mo
1-Bedroom
~50-60 listings
$1,700 – $5,750+
$2,700/mo
2-Bedroom
~60 listings
$2,000 – $4,000+
$2,800/mo
3-Bedroom
~8-10 listings ⚠️
$3,100 – $5,000+
$3,500/mo
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💡 What This Data Tells Us
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Families Are Locked Out
Only 8-10 three-bedroom apartments available in entire city. Even at median family income ($140k), you're paying $3,500/mo—30% of gross.
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Studios Cost More Than Anywhere Else
Median studio rent of $2,300/mo requires $92,000/year income. Even the smallest units are out of reach for most single workers.
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Minimal Supply, Maximum Demand
~140 total units available across all sizes in a city of 22,000+. The math is simple: not enough housing.
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Wide Rent Spreads, High Medians
1-bedrooms range from $1,700 to $5,750, but median is $2,700. Luxury listings pull prices up, making "average" unaffordable.
This Is Why We Need a Housing Action Plan
The data is clear: Portsmouth doesn't have enough housing, and what exists is unaffordable to most residents. We need coordinated action—not more studies, not more waiting.
PROGRESS PORTSMOUTH
Data-driven housing advocacy for a Portsmouth that works for everyone