Renting in Portsmouth

Portsmouth's rental market runs through Rhode Island's standard statewide landlord-tenant framework.

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A real, cited average rent

Average rent ran approximately $2,070/month per the most recent dated citation this record located (August 2025).

A real, disclosed dating gap

This citation predates several of this record's other 2026-dated figures -- confirm current, more recent rent data directly.

Rhode Island landlord-tenant law governs statewide

Standard lease terms and Rhode Island statewide landlord-tenant law apply in Portsmouth as elsewhere in the state.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.