What's the average rent in Reading, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Reading, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Reading, MA is $2,750 per month, which is 41% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,750

-5.2%-$150 decrease month-over-month

-8.3%-$250 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,684

HOUSES

$3,150

TOWNHOUSES

$3,200

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Reading, MA at $2,684 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $3,200 per month. Houses average $3,150 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$3,200
3 Bedrooms	$3,367
4 Bedrooms	$4,400
All	$2,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Reading, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $3,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,367 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,300
2 Bedrooms	$3,200
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,200

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Reading, MA is $2,300 per month, followed by $3,200 for a 2 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$4,495
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Reading, MA is $1,950 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,495 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.