Apartments for Rent in Reading, PA

Prices and availability in Reading, PA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Reading, PA are: Townhomes at Spring Valley, The Reserve at Wyomissing, 201 N. 10th Street, Doerrheim and Wynnewood Park Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Reading, PA is between $950 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $894 and $3,778.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $894 and $4,653.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Reading, PA is between $1,225 and $5,402.

In Reading 60% of the housing is rented out compared to 40% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Reading's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Reading is 45 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 80% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 18% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.