Rent in Reading, PA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Reading, PA is $1,050/month, based on 46 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,350 (51 listings).
That is 20% below the Pennsylvania 1-bedroom median of about $1,315. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,225 in Lancaster to $1,750 in Phoenixville.
Updated · 444 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Reading rental mapMedian rent in Reading
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 6 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,050
- 46 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,350
- 51 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,650
- 78 listings
Rentals in Reading
See all 444 on the map →
1216 Perkiomen Ave Unit 4
1216 Perkiomen Ave Unit 4, Reading, PA 19602
$900 · Studio


1651 Perkiomen Ave Apt 2
1651 Perkiomen Ave Apt 2, Reading, PA 19602
$1,200 · 2 bd


Court Commons
783 Court St, Reading, PA 19601
$1,400 – $1,500 · 2 bd · 925 sqft



903 Morgantown Rd Apt 301
903 Morgantown Rd Apt 301, Reading, PA 19607
$1,795 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft

1019 Fredrick Blvd
1019 Fredrick Blvd, Reading, PA 19605
$2,300 · 3 bd · 1,452 sqft
Renting in Reading: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Reading, PA is $1,050 per month, based on 46 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,350.
- How many rentals are available in Reading, PA?
- 444 rentals are listed in Reading, PA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Reading, PA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,050/month, that is about $3,150 a month, or $37,800 a year.
Rent in cities near Reading
- Pottstown, PA1BR $1,300 · 258 · 16 mi
- Spring City, PA52 · 23 mi
- Royersford, PA90 · 23 mi
- Coatesville, PA1BR $1,275 · 151 · 25 mi
- Exton, PA69 · 25 mi
- Downingtown, PA112 · 26 mi
- Phoenixville, PA1BR $1,750 · 163 · 26 mi
- Lebanon, PA121 · 26 mi
- Emmaus, PA59 · 26 mi
- Collegeville, PA64 · 27 mi
- Pottsville, PA60 · 28 mi
- Lancaster, PA1BR $1,225 · 513 · 29 mi
All cities in Pennsylvania · Cheapest places to rent in Pennsylvania · Embed this data