Apartments for Rent in Reading, OH

Prices and availability in Reading, OH were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Reading, OH is: Lakeshore Drive Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Reading, OH is $1,248.

The price range for a studio apartment in Reading, OH is between $860 and $2,952.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, OH is between $865 and $1,565.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Reading, OH is between $1,195 and $2,035.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Reading, OH is between $1,620 and $3,289.

In Reading, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Reading's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 44 years old, on average. Of these, 19% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and none 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 2% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% 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.