Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Reading, MA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $3,010. This is +58%, or $1,109, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,010

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

9

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $3,010. This is +58%, or $1,109, higher than the national average.

$2.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%
19%
10%
16%
$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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Reading, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Reading, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA have decreased by 10% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $3,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, MA costs about $2,632 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,000. Houses for rent in Reading, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,667

3%

77%

2 bedroom

$3,000

2%

23%

3 bedroom

$4,542

66%

-

4 bedroom

$4,250

3%

2%

Studio

$2,387

2%

52%

Studio

Average rent

$2,387

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,667

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

77%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,542

Last 30 days

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

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$3,010
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,100
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Reading, MA is 3% lower than the median rent in Bedford, MA.

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269 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

269 Main St

269 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

2 beds

2 baths

$2,250

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

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