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Average rent in Portsmouth (2026)
An island city, literally: Portsea Island's hard boundary keeps supply tight and makes Portsmouth one of the most densely populated rental markets in the UK.
That is £320 per week, based on 1642 live listings. Most rents fall between £802 and £1,850 per month; the median is £1,296.
How much is rent in Portsmouth?
In the current sample, one-bedroom homes average £945, two-bedroom homes average £1,360, three-bedroom homes average £1,549 and homes with four or more bedrooms average £2,604 per month. Sizes with fewer than three live listings are left out rather than shown on thin evidence, so the table below only quotes figures the sample can support.
| Home size | Average rent | Listing range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £945 pcm | £399 to £1,699 | 400 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,360 pcm | £923 to £2,500 | 676 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,549 pcm | £1,101 to £2,899 | 266 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £2,604 pcm | £550 to £5,425 | 180 |
Average rent for 1 bedroom homes in Portsmouth
Across 400 live listings, 1 bedroom homes in Portsmouth average £945 per month, ranging from £399 to £1,699.
Average rent for 2 bedroom homes in Portsmouth
Across 676 live listings, 2 bedroom homes in Portsmouth average £1,360 per month, ranging from £923 to £2,500.
Average rent for 3 bedroom homes in Portsmouth
Across 266 live listings, 3 bedroom homes in Portsmouth average £1,549 per month, ranging from £1,101 to £2,899.
Average rent for 4+ bedroom homes in Portsmouth
Across 180 live listings, 4+ bedroom homes in Portsmouth average £2,604 per month, ranging from £550 to £5,425.
Rent prices in Portsmouth: the spread
Flats currently average £1,263 per month across 1031 listings, while houses average £1,599 across 611. Flats make up 63% of the sample.
The cheapest tenth of listings sit below £802 per month and the dearest tenth above £1,850. The single cheapest live listing is £377 and the dearest £5,425, which is why the average is a starting point for judging your own rent, not a verdict on it.
Is Portsmouth a landlord's market right now?
- Market rating
- Landlord's market
- Average time to let
- 46 days
- Homes listed for rent
- 101
Homes are letting quickly and landlords hold the pricing power, so expect competition for good properties. But a fast-moving market is not proof that any individual asking rent is fair: the legal ceiling on a rent increase is still the open-market rate for a home like yours, and above-market figures can be challenged.
The five-year backdrop
House prices in PO1, the postcode district at the heart of Portsmouth, have risen 9% over the five years to Sep 2026. Property values move rents indirectly: sustained rises tend to feed landlord expectations at the next rent review, while flat or falling values often foreshadow softer asking rents. Treat this as backdrop, not as proof for or against any individual increase.
| Year | Average value | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | £204,941 | +10.4% |
| Sep 2022 | £217,270 | +6% |
| Sep 2023 | £229,824 | +5.8% |
| Sep 2024 | £223,707 | -2.7% |
| Sep 2025 | £221,282 | -1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | £223,462 | +1% |
Is your rent increase fair?
Averages for Portsmouth are the backdrop; your case turns on your own postcode and your own notice. Check the proposed figure against live market data for your street, then test the notice itself against the legal rules. Both checks are free.
Portsmouth rent FAQs
What is the average rent in Portsmouth?
The average asking rent in Portsmouth is £1,388 per month (£320 per week), based on 1642 live listings gathered from Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. Most listings fall between £802 and £1,850 per month. These are advertised rents, so what tenants actually agree to pay is often a little lower.
How much is rent for a one-bedroom home in Portsmouth?
Live listings for one-bedroom homes in Portsmouth currently average £945 per month, ranging from £399 to £1,699 across 400 listings. Condition, exact location and what is included in the rent (parking, bills, appliances) all move an individual home above or below that figure.
Is Portsmouth a landlord's market or a tenant's market?
PropertyData currently rates Portsmouth as a landlord's market. Rental listings currently take an average of 46 days to let. Homes are letting quickly and landlords hold the pricing power, so expect competition for good properties. But a fast-moving market is not proof that any individual asking rent is fair: the legal ceiling on a rent increase is still the open-market rate for a home like yours, and above-market figures can be challenged.
Can my landlord charge more than the average rent in Portsmouth?
A landlord can advertise a new tenancy at any figure. Mid-tenancy is different: since 1 May 2026, rent on an assured periodic tenancy in England can only rise through a Section 13 notice on Form 4A, at most once a year, with at least two months' notice. The legal ceiling is the open-market rent, which is what similar homes in Portsmouth actually let for. If the proposed figure is above that, you can challenge it at the First-tier Tribunal for £47, and the tribunal cannot set a rent higher than the figure your landlord proposed.
How do I challenge a rent increase in Portsmouth?
Start by checking the notice itself: RentSOS tests it against the legal rules for free in about two minutes, and compares the proposed figure with live market data for your postcode rather than the Portsmouth average alone. If the notice is invalid you are not required to pay the new rent. If it is valid but above market, you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal on Form MR1 before the increase date, and keep paying your current rent in full while the challenge runs.
About these figures
Figures on this page are asking rents for live lettings listings, gathered by PropertyData from Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, sampled from the PO1 postcode district. The page refreshes at most every 24 hours, averages are recalculated from the individual listings each time, and the same property advertised on more than one portal may be counted more than once. Asking rents are the start of a negotiation, not proof of what tenants actually pay.