Portsmouth, VA Housing


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Portsmouth, VA has seen an 11.18% increase in housing median value over the past year, which is significantly higher than the US national average of 8.27%. The median value of a house in Portsmouth is currently $229,900, which is much lower than the US average of $338,100. This makes Portsmouth an attractive option for those looking to purchase a home as there are significant savings to be had.

The median home cost in Portsmouth is $229,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.9%. Home Appreciation in Portsmouth is up 12.9%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Portsmouth real estate is 51 years old
The Rental Market in Portsmouth
- Renters make up 39.7% of the Portsmouth population
- 2.1% of houses and apartments in Portsmouth, are available to rent

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Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingPortsmouth, VirginiaUnited States
  42,934.0139,647,020.0
  5542
  $229,900$338,100
  12.9%16.6%
  42.4%57.0%
  54.9%101.1%
  $11.94$10.98
  $2,181$2,690
  50.0%57.4%
  10.2%11.2%
  39.8%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.1%1.9%
  0.5%0.4%
  1.7%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  5.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.6%2.6%
  0.3%2.4%
  0.7%2.8%
  1.4%3.9%
  5.1%4.5%
  21.1%11.3%
  26.3%13.0%
  33.1%20.1%
  6.1%13.6%
  2.1%8.3%
  1.3%9.7%
  0.4%3.9%
  0.2%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.2%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.2%0.2%
  5.9%13.6%
  5.9%13.6%
  8.4%13.6%
  11.0%13.2%
  14.8%14.8%
  8.4%13.6%
  16.6%10.0%
  12.7%4.7%
  12.4%12.2%
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I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 14 years ago

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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