Apartments for Rent in Reading, PA

Prices and availability in Reading, PA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Reading, PA are: Berkshire Terrace Apartments, Woodgate, Concord Court Apartments, Antietam Arms Apartment Homes and 100 Park at Wyomissing Square.

The average rent in Reading, PA is $1,637.

The price range for a studio apartment in Reading, PA is between $1,200 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $975 and $4,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $975 and $4,841.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $1,225 and $4,841.

In Reading, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Reading's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Reading are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 80% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 18% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Reading come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Reading. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.