Portsmouth, VA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Portsmouth, VA.
Average buy price
$181.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.55 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$289,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,650
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 11.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 31.4% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Portsmouth
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $2,183 | Brighton 23704 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.25 / sqft | 1,965 sqft | $2,456 | Lynn Shores 23703 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | multi-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $368,200 | Mount Hermon 23704 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $187.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $352,500 | Lynn Shores 23703 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $215,400 | Truxton 23704 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | condo | $1.86 / sqft | 920 sqft | $1,711 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | townhouse | $1.44 / sqft | 1,345 sqft | $1,937 | Bide-A-Wee 23701 |
| 2026-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $203.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $397,900 | River Pointe 23703 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.54 / sqft | 905 sqft | $1,394 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.80 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,530 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | loft | $2.04 / sqft | 790 sqft | $1,612 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $290,500 | Park View 23704 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | condo | $184.00 / sqft | 1,030 sqft | $189,500 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | townhouse | $143.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $250,300 | Bide-A-Wee 23701 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | single-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $2,448 | Merrifields 23703 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.19 / sqft | 842 sqft | $1,844 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | duplex | $1.35 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,323 | Mount Hermon 23704 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | townhouse | $159.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $251,200 | Churchland 23703 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,185 sqft | $447,900 | Woodbine 23703 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,355 sqft | $208,700 | Victory Park 23702 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.33 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $2,234 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $192.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $333,100 | Waterview 23707 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | duplex | $139.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $275,900 | Shea Terrace 23704 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | single-family home | $1.21 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $2,269 | Highland Biltmore 23702 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $148.00 / sqft | 1,665 sqft | $246,400 | Cavalier Manor 23701 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | condo | $218.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $245,300 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.12 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $2,152 | Downtown Waterfront 23704 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | apartment | $1.63 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,108 | Cradock 23701 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | townhouse | $1.39 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $2,141 | Sterling Point 23703 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 1,614 sqft | $284,100 | Prentis Park 23704 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.90 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,159 | Park View 23704 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,614 sqft | $292,100 | Prentis Park 23704 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | condo | $1.72 / sqft | 970 sqft | $1,668 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $255,200 | Simonsdale 23701 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.58 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $1,833 | Churchland 23703 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | townhouse | $167.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $229,600 | Westhaven 23707 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | duplex | $1.28 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $1,389 | Shea Terrace 23704 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | luxury apartment | $232.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $287,700 | Downtown Waterfront 23704 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | townhouse | $1.42 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $2,016 | Hodges Manor 23701 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $211.00 / sqft | 1,776 sqft | $374,900 | Sterling Point 23703 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.03 / sqft | 560 sqft | $1,137 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $228.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $547,200 | Hatton Point 23703 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.70 / sqft | 805 sqft | $1,369 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | single-family home | $164.00 / sqft | 1,430 sqft | $234,500 | Cradock 23701 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | townhouse | $1.48 / sqft | 1,295 sqft | $1,917 | Churchland West 23703 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,461 | Westhaven 23707 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | duplex | $1.31 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $1,592 | Waterview 23707 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | townhouse | $183.00 / sqft | 1,515 sqft | $277,200 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $157.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $296,700 | Highland Biltmore 23702 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | duplex | $132.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $295,700 | Brighton 23704 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $419,400 | Hatton Point 23703 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.77 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,301 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2025-11-08 | Rent | townhouse | $1.50 / sqft / month | 1,390 sqft | $2,085 | Churchland West 23703 |
| 2025-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $189.00 / sqft | 1,770 sqft | $334,500 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2024-09-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.71 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,334 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 2024-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $178.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $253,700 | Waterview 23707 |
| 2023-10-06 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $2,343 | Hatton Point 23703 |
| 2023-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $166.00 / sqft | 1,565 sqft | $259,800 | Simonsdale 23701 |
| 2022-09-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.86 / sqft / month | 925 sqft | $1,721 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2022-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $171.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $312,900 | River Pointe 23703 |
| 2021-11-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.37 / sqft / month | 1,305 sqft | $1,788 | Churchland 23703 |
| 2021-07-16 | Buy | condo | $162.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $168,500 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2020-12-12 | Rent | duplex | $1.30 / sqft / month | 1,110 sqft | $1,443 | Truxton 23704 |
| 2020-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $146.00 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $250,400 | Park View 23704 |
| 2019-08-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.43 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,173 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2019-03-29 | Buy | townhouse | $134.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $195,600 | Bide-A-Wee 23701 |
| 2018-10-04 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,817 | Lynn Shores 23703 |
| 2018-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $127.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $257,200 | Sterling Point 23703 |
| 2017-09-26 | Rent | apartment | $1.32 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,003 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2017-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $199,900 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 2016-11-19 | Rent | townhouse | $1.11 / sqft / month | 1,240 sqft | $1,376 | Westhaven 23707 |
| 2016-07-28 | Buy | duplex | $94.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $197,400 | Brighton 23704 |
| 2015-12-07 | Rent | condo | $1.27 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $1,130 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2015-02-18 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $216,500 | Hatton Point 23703 |
| 2014-09-13 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,530 | Hodges Manor 23701 |
| 2014-05-05 | Buy | townhouse | $102.00 / sqft | 1,405 sqft | $143,300 | Churchland West 23703 |
| 2013-10-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.14 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $804 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2013-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $156,000 | Waterview 23707 |
| 2012-08-06 | Rent | duplex | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,050 | Shea Terrace 23704 |
| 2012-03-22 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $146,100 | Victory Park 23702 |
| 2011-12-02 | Rent | townhouse | $0.95 / sqft / month | 1,210 sqft | $1,150 | Simonsdale 23701 |
| 2011-04-11 | Buy | condo | $91.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $89,200 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2010-09-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.06 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $827 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2010-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $116,600 | Prentis Park 23704 |
| 2009-10-07 | Rent | single-family home | $0.90 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $1,242 | Mount Hermon 23704 |
| 2009-05-21 | Buy | townhouse | $86.00 / sqft | 1,310 sqft | $112,700 | Cradock 23701 |
| 2008-12-16 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,090 sqft | $959 | Highland Biltmore 23702 |
| 2008-08-04 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $192,400 | Churchland 23703 |
| 2007-11-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $750 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2007-03-13 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $188,000 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 2006-09-30 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $1,078 | Waterview 23707 |
| 2006-07-26 | Buy | multi-family home | $103.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $252,400 | Park View 23704 |
| 2005-12-19 | Rent | condo | $0.96 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $835 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 2005-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 2,080 sqft | $266,200 | Merrifields 23703 |
| 2004-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.83 / sqft / month | 1,475 sqft | $1,224 | Lynn Shores 23703 |
| 2004-04-06 | Buy | townhouse | $115.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $156,400 | Bide-A-Wee 23701 |
| 2003-10-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.87 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $600 | Westhaven 23707 |
| 2003-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $107.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $185,600 | River Pointe 23703 |
| 2002-12-05 | Rent | duplex | $0.80 / sqft / month | 1,045 sqft | $836 | Truxton 23704 |
| 2002-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $130,600 | Shea Terrace 23704 |
| 2001-09-22 | Rent | townhouse | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,160 sqft | $870 | Cavalier Manor 23701 |
| 2001-05-30 | Buy | condo | $88.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $89,300 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 2000-11-02 | Rent | apartment | $0.77 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $624 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 2000-02-24 | Buy | single-family home | $81.00 / sqft | 1,920 sqft | $155,500 | Sterling Point 23703 |
| 1999-08-17 | Rent | single-family home | $0.70 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $928 | Hatton Point 23703 |
| 1999-04-20 | Buy | townhouse | $63.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $91,400 | Victory Park 23702 |
| 1998-12-08 | Rent | duplex | $0.66 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $647 | Hodges Manor 23701 |
| 1998-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $118,800 | Waterview 23707 |
| 1997-10-29 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $547 | Downtown Portsmouth 23704 |
| 1997-02-07 | Buy | duplex | $54.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $97,200 | Brighton 23704 |
| 1996-07-14 | Rent | townhouse | $0.67 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $697 | Churchland West 23703 |
| 1996-03-28 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $74,500 | Green Acres 23701 |
| 1995-09-05 | Rent | single-family home | $0.59 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $738 | Highland Biltmore 23702 |
| 1995-05-16 | Buy | condo | $67.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $63,000 | Olde Towne 23704 |
| 1994-12-21 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $416 | Simonsdale 23701 |
| 1994-08-09 | Buy | single-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $93,900 | Churchland 23703 |
| 1993-11-12 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $555 | Park View 23704 |
| 1993-04-27 | Buy | townhouse | $52.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $68,600 | Cradock 23701 |
| 1992-10-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $418 | Port Norfolk 23707 |
| 1992-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $48.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $56,600 | Prentis Park 23704 |
Housing market overview for Portsmouth, VA
The real estate market in Portsmouth, VA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $181.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.55 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Portsmouth?
The average residential buy price in Portsmouth, VA is $181.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Portsmouth?
The average rental price in Portsmouth, VA is $1.55 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Portsmouth increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 11.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 31.4% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.