What's the average rent in Reading, PA?

Rental Market Trends in Reading, PA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Reading, PA is $1,350 per month, which is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,350

-3.6%-$50 decrease month-over-month

-4.1%-$58 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

287

APARTMENTS

$1,307

HOUSES

$1,525

TOWNHOUSES

$1,682

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Reading, PA at $1,307 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $1,682 per month. Houses average $1,525 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,428
3 Bedrooms	$1,495
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,350

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Reading, PA is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,428 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,495 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$595
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$1,375
All	$1,682

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Reading, PA is $595 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,600 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,375 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,350
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	$1,450
All	$1,100

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is $1,000 per month, followed by $1,350 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,450 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,325
2 Bedrooms	$1,253
3 Bedrooms	$1,495
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,525

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Reading, PA is $1,325 per month, followed by $1,253 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,495 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom house.