Average Rent in Reading PA
6 apartment buildings, 16 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,659/mo
Cheapest
$1,297/mo
Properties
6
Units
16
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Reading PA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Reading PA Rent Prices
All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Oak Forest Apartments
2220 Alsace Rd, Reading
Lincoln Park Apartments & Townhomes
1342 W Wyomissing Ct APT B, West Lawn
The Reserve at Wyomissing
1401 Pershing Blvd, Reading
Carsonia Manor
849 Carsonia Ave, Reading
Metropolitan Management Group
715 Old Mill Rd, Wyomissing
Wyomissing Gardens Apartments Leasing Office
18 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Forest Apartments 2220 Alsace Rd, Reading | $1,297 | $1,372 | $1.72 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2 | Lincoln Park Apartments & Townhomes 1342 W Wyomissing Ct APT B, West Lawn | $1,530 | $1,700 | $1.83 | 2.9 | 13 |
| 3 | The Reserve at Wyomissing 1401 Pershing Blvd, Reading | $1,700 | $1,700 | $4.18 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 4 | Carsonia Manor 849 Carsonia Ave, Reading | -- | -- | -- | 4.5 | 0 |
| 5 | Metropolitan Management Group 715 Old Mill Rd, Wyomissing | -- | -- | -- | 1.8 | 0 |
| 6 | Wyomissing Gardens Apartments Leasing Office 18 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading | -- | -- | -- | 2.4 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Oak Forest Apartments
4.12220 Alsace Rd, Reading
Lincoln Park Apartments & Townhomes
2.91342 W Wyomissing Ct APT B, West Lawn
The Reserve at Wyomissing
4.61401 Pershing Blvd, Reading
Carsonia Manor
4.5849 Carsonia Ave, Reading
Metropolitan Management Group
1.8715 Old Mill Rd, Wyomissing
Wyomissing Gardens Apartments Leasing Office
2.418 E Wyomissing Blvd, Reading
Reading PA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Reading PA is $1,659 per month, based on 16 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,297 at Oak Forest Apartments to $1,700 at The Reserve at Wyomissing.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $1,484/mo | $1,297/mo | 4 |
| 2 Bed | $1,718/mo | $1,447/mo | 12 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Reading PA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$66,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,659/mo.
Comfortable income
$80,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,297/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Cost of living in Reading PA
We only have live rent data for Reading PA so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,659 |
| Estimated total | $1,659/mo |
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures are refreshed annually.
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