Portsmouth, NH Storefront properties for Rent & Lease

Updated: Mar 20

Street-Level Retail Space

821 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Approximately 770 SF of open retail space
Street‑level position on Islington Street in Portsmouth’s West End
On‑site parking available
GB zoning with public water and public sewer
Surrounded by more than 140 businesses and 5,000 residents

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Updated: May 2, 2025

Storefront Retail Space

226 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Built in 1954
Brick exterior with masonry and wood frame construction materials
Central air conditioning
Heating: natural gas with hot water (heating)
Flat roof

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Historic Storefront with Finished Basement

22 Ladd Street, Unit A, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$33 SF/Yr

2,072 sqft

Flexible commercial unit with a finished lower level in Portsmouth’s downtown historic district.

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Historic Storefront with Finished Lower Level

22 Ladd Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$33 SF/Yr

2,072 sqft

Finished lower-level space expands the unit’s flexibility for downtown business use.

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Street-Level Retail Space

821 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Open-format storefront with parking and access to Portsmouth’s West End commercial corridor.

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Based on your search, we've compiled 14 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 5 Active listings in Portsmouth, NH, we suggest exploring alternatives. Consider Similar 4 Spaces in Nearby Cities, and Similar 5 Properties for Sales.

Storefront properties for Lease in Nearby Cities

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Storefront with Loading Access

62 Market St, Somersworth, NH 03878

$3,600/Mo

Open-plan retail space includes a private office, extensive lower-level storage, central air conditioning, and rear delivery access.

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Storefront with Loading Dock

62 Market Street, Somersworth, NH 03878

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0.16 AC lot

Flexible first-floor retail space with private office, lower-level storage, and rear delivery access.

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Downtown Storefront Lease Space

1-376 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820

$18,000/Mo

Former Harvey’s Bakery space on Central Avenue with strong foot and vehicle traffic, suited for retail, cafe, deli, office, or boutique.

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Downtown Retail Space

376 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

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Rear-unit commercial space with Central Avenue access and public water service in a CBD-zoned downtown setting.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Portsmouth, NH

Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 5 Spaces matching your search parameters.

Historic Storefront with Finished Basement

22 Ladd St Unit A, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$815,000

2,072 sqft

Downtown commercial unit with street-level space, lower-level utility, and brick architectural character.

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Downtown Mixed-Use Property

84-88 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$1,750,000

7,165 sqft

Existing shell offers a redevelopment opportunity for commercial space with residential use above.

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Historic Storefront with Finished Lower Level

22 Ladd Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$815,000

2,072 sqft

Finished lower-level space expands the unit’s usable commercial area.

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Retail Condominium Unit

135 Market Street, Unit G, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$715,000

994 sqft

Leased retail condo in a well-maintained building with prominent signage along Market Street.

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Retail Space with Loading Bays

720 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

$7,500,000

17,700 sqft

Occupied commercial space offers covered drive-up access and infrastructure for loading, unloading, and customer pickup.

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Portsmouth, NH Storefront properties Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 5 Storefront properties for lease in Portsmouth, NH on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Portsmouth area. The current inventory totals 4,144 square feet of properties.

Asking lease rates for Storefront properties in Portsmouth start at $33 SF/Yr, average $33 SF/Yr, and reach $33 SF/Yr at the top of the market. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. At $33 SF/Yr, the local average runs 37% above New Hampshire's state average of $24.04 SF/Yr.

Portsmouth accounts for 19% of the 26 storefront properties currently available across Rockingham County, where nearby markets include Derry and Salem. Storefront properties make up 22% of the 23 Retail properties & Spaces currently for lease in Portsmouth, with asking rates averaging $33 SF/Yr — 91% above the citywide Retail properties & Spaces average of $17.27 SF/Yr. Also worth a look for tenants weighing alternatives: Automotive properties (6 listings) and Shopping centers (4 listings) elsewhere in the Portsmouth market.