Apartments for Rent in West Reading, PA

Prices and availability in West Reading, PA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Reading, PA are: Lofts at Narrow, Franklin Manor Apartments, Berkshire Terrace Apartments and 326 Penn Ave.

The average rent in West Reading, PA is $1,464.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Reading, PA is between $1,050 and $2,305.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Reading, PA is between $1,050 and $2,305.

In West Reading, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of West Reading's rentals, 87% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 2% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Reading is 61 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 71% are garden-style apartment communities, 45% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in West Reading come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in West Reading. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.