What is the average apartment size in Reading City?

The average size for a Reading City, PA apartment is 885 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Reading City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Reading City is $1,427 per month, a 5.01% increase from last years average of $1,359.

What is the average apartment size in Reading City?

The typical apartment in Reading City offers about 885 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Reading City, PA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Reading City?

The typical rent budget in Reading City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Reading City?

In Reading City, 60% of households rent while 40% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Reading City is $1,427, a 5.01% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,359.

One-bedroom apartments provide 686 square feet for $1,263, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,560 offer 1,045 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,080 sq ft) for $1,651, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Reading City, PA

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,427	885 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,263	686 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,560	1,045 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,651	1,080 sq. ft.

Reading City, PA rent trends

Rental prices in Reading City, PA have increased by 5.01% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,359 to $1,427.

What's the typical rent budget in Reading City, PA?

The largest share of rentals in Reading City, PA (58%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Reading City, PA?

19,832 or 60% of the households in Reading City, PA are renter-occupied while 13,067 or 40% are owner-occupied.

How Reading City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Reading City	$1,427
Philadelphia	$1,982
Pittsburgh	$1,786
Lehigh Valley	$1,776
Harrisburg	$1,397
Reading	$1,668
Allentown	$1,633
State College	$2,148
Mechanicsburg	$1,539
Bethlehem	$1,869
Chambersburg	$1,576
Pottstown, PA	$1,703
Douglassville, PA	$1,587

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Reading City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.