Student accommodation in Portsmouth

Student accommodation in Portsmouth starts at £90 and can cost over £285 per person per week (pppw). The average rental cost for student housing in Portsmouth is around £106 pppw, excluding bills. For purpose built apartments, the average is £138 pppw. How much you spend all depends on your preferences and whether you choose to opt for a student house share in Portsmouth or luxury student accommodation in Portsmouth. Your chosen neighbourhood can have a huge influence on your monthly rental cost too.

The port city is one of the more affordable places for students, with amenities to suit all budgets and plenty of choice of low rent student houses in Portsmouth available with StuRents.

Portsmouth is a popular student city with a busy nightlife, scenic views, and trendy retail spaces, alongside a well regarded University - ranked top 30 in the country. Explore our list of private student houses in Portsmouth.

Most students tend to live around the ever-popular areas of Southsea and Fratton. With a wide range of new student accommodation in Portsmouth available in either location, you can be sure that you will be in good company amongst fellow students and fantastic amenities all around.

The University of Portsmouth provides accommodation options, however, we find that most students seek private rentals at one of the many available student houses in Portsmouth.

The University of Portsmouth is ranked 88th in the UK according to the Good University Guide 2022.

Students in Portsmouth can study, explore, relax, party, shop and dine in the coastal city that has it all. You’ll never be more than a moment away from the hustle and bustle of student life, create memories by choosing to stay at one of our select student rentals in Portsmouth.

Many student properties in Portsmouth are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks’ rent per person, so if your own portion of the rent is £100 per week, the maximum deposit would be £500. It is more common however for student deposits to be in the £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Portsmouth is rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51 week fixed term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52 week stays are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Portsmouth are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses in Portsmouth.