What does housing cost in Portsmouth in 2026?

Housing in Portsmouth runs to about €1,082 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Portsmouth?

Asking rent in Portsmouth stands at 1,266 €/month.

What are property prices in Portsmouth?

To buy in Portsmouth, expect 229,400 €.

Cost of Living in Portsmouth, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Portsmouth — 2026

Portsmouth has 97,299 residents and lies in Virginie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,082 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 196,085 €. Median income is 50,408 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Portsmouth

Rent

Median rent: 1,082 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 196,085 €

Income

Median household income: 50,408 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,096 €/year

Quality of life — Portsmouth

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

34,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

17,1 %

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