Apartments for Rent in Reading, MA

Prices and availability in Reading, MA were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Reading, MA is: 4 Minot St.

The average rent in Reading, MA is $3,022.

In Reading 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% 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, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 23 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 31% 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 0.6% 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 51% 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.