Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Reading, MA

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $2,860. This is +47%, or $915, higher than the national average.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,860

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $2,860. This is +47%, or $915, higher than the national average.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
53%
23%
13%
7%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

85%
15%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Reading, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Reading, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Reading, MA is $2,837. A 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, MA costs about $1,895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,028. Houses for rent in Reading, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,531

1%

38%

2 bedroom

$3,100

9%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,950

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$1,250

14%

30%

Studio

$2,229

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,229

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,531

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Reading, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Reading, MA to other cities

Median rent prices in Reading, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bedford, MA.

Reading

Median rent price$2,860
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,100
increased by59%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Reading, MA is 8% lower than the median rent in Bedford, MA.

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Apartment - Reading, MA

246 Haven St #2, Reading, MA 01867

3 beds

2 baths

$3,500

$3,200

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