Portsmouth city: Housing & Real Estate
Portsmouth city's median home value is $246,900, with median rent $1,300 (about the same as Portsmouth city median $1,300; 1.2× below Virginia median $1,579). That's about the same as the Portsmouth city median ($246,900); 1.6× below the Virginia median ($383,700).
- 4.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 15.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $246,900 — 0.6× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $1,300/month.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,475 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One Br | $1,483 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two Br | $1,696 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three Br | $2,361 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four Br | $2,809 |
| Fair Market Rent · Year | FY2025 |
| Median Home Value | $246,900 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $1,300 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
| Renter Occupied Units | 16,944 |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2025 — matched by county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Owner Occupied Units | 23,344 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
|---|---|
| Broadband Summary · Towns With 90Pct Coverage | 1 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
Sources: EIA Retail Sales 2024