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Housing in Portsmouth city County

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Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2023

Almost half of renters in the United States pay 1/3 or more of their monthly income for rent (third column above). Compare that with rent in Portsmouth city County and Virginia in the first two columns. The optimal rent to household income ratio is 25% to 28% or less. When you pay more than 30% of your income towards rent, your ability to pay for food, transportation, health care, education, and savings becomes increasingly difficult.
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Towns near Portsmouth

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County
State
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Virginia Beach ...
VA
0.0 mi.
Norfolk city
VA
11.7 mi.
Chesapeake city
VA
13.6 mi.
Portsmouth city
VA
17.4 mi.

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