Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Reading, MA

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $2,995. This is +58%, or $1,095, higher than the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,995

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Reading, MA is $2,995. This is +58%, or $1,095, higher than the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

61%
28%
11%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$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 38% in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $2,817. A 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, MA costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,200. Houses for rent in Reading, MA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,490

1%

38%

2 bedroom

$3,079

No Change

33%

3 bedroom

$4,000

10%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,750

3%

4%

Studio

$2,477

2%

39%

Studio

Average rent

$2,477

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,490

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,079

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

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$2,995
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,250
increased by71%

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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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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$3,200

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