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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

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Median 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
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6 listings
1 bedroom
$1,050
46 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,350
51 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,650
78 listings

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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.

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