Frequently Asked Questions

Searches on UniHomes from Portsmouth students consistently peak in mid-November each year, suggesting this is when the majority of Portsmouth Uni students start sorting next year's accommodation. Portsmouth letting agents will begin advertising student properties on UniHomes from October.

There's also a smaller second wave of demand in late January from students resuming house-hunting after the Christmas break.

The average price of the Portsmouth student accommodation advertised on UniHomes for 2026-27 is £143 per person, per week. This price already includes utility bills, which may not be the case on other websites.

Southsea is by far the most popular student area of Portsmouth, topping the list of most searched-for Portsmouth areas on UniHomes in both 2025-26 and 2026-27 by miles. 

The city centre and Fratton are also consistently popular.

4-bed student houses have been the most searched-for type of accommodation by Portsmouth students in both 2026-27 and 2025-26 on UniHomes. 

5-beds usually rank second, and in 2026-27 demand for 2-bed student flats has increased, becoming the third most-searched property type.

We advertise a wide variety of student accommodation options in Portsmouth, from student houses and flats to private halls and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) – and all with bills included.