Living in Portsmouth
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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.
FOR SALE - Current asking prices in Portsmouth
Average: £265,375 - Information taken from Zoopla (April 2019).
| Property type | Avg. current value | Avg. £ per sq ft. | Avg. # beds | Avg. £ paid (last 12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £427,076 | £300 | 3.6 | £416,906 |
| Semi-detached | £272,469 | £274 | 3.2 | £276,908 |
| Terraced | £225,966 | £257 | 2.9 | £225,487 |
| Flats | £195,602 | £308 | 1.8 | £171,426 |
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 | £500 pcm | £981 pcm | £1,032 pcm | £1,358 pcm | £1,802 pcm |
| Flats | £623 pcm | £1,078 pcm | £1,488 pcm | £1,550 pcm | £1,972 pcm |
| All | £580 pcm | £1,057 pcm | £1,096 pcm | £1,372 pcm | £1,838 pcm |
