Living in Portsmouth
Welcome to our city
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Housing
Portsmouth offers competitive prices across the range of housing options. Purchasing a home in Portsmouth is affordable, and is a further benefit for choosing to live near the sea and with all that Portsmouth has to offer. Housing in Portsmouth is 33% cheaper than London (Expatistan, October 2019)
FOR SALE - Current asking prices in Portsmouth
Average: £255,390 - Information taken from Zoopla (October 2019).
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | £127,713 | £187,121 | £279,446 | £455,182 | £506,405 |
| Flats | £126,572 | £214,944 | £207,911 | £155,000 | - |
| All | £126,645 | £204,478 | £274,908 | £450,492 | £506,405 |
Low-cost home ownership
If you are looking to purchase or rent a home, Help to Buy South have a range affordable options to help eligible applicants find accommodation in the area. More details on Help to Buy South and the options that are available can be found on their website.
TO RENT - Current asking rents in Portsmouth
Average: £953 pcm - Information taken from Zoopla (April 2019).
| Property type | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | £497 pcm | £827 pcm | £1,038 pcm | £1,343 pcm | £1,332 pcm |
| Flats | £608 pcm | £848 pcm | £1,043 pcm | £1,549 pcm | £1,631 pcm |
| All | £570 pcm | £841 pcm | £1,038 pcm | £1,398 pcm | £1,448 pcm |
