Average Rent in Reading, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Reading, OH

Average rent prices in Reading have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Reading, OH

Rent prices in Reading vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Reading is $900, whereas a house costs $1,762. 1-bedroom apartments in Reading run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,014.


Studio	$700	No Change	142%
1 bedroom	$875	No Change	38%
2 bedroom	$1,249	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,800	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,800	No Change	63%

		Listings
Reading	$912


Apartments	$900	1%	No Change
Condos	$950	34%	-
Houses	$1,762	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$700

Last year

142%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,249

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last year

63%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Reading, OH, 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.

How does rent in Reading, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Reading and Beckett Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Reading

Median rent price$912

53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,870

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Reading, OH is 51% lower than the median rent in Beckett Ridge, OH.

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Last year

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Meadows of Gahl Terrace

64 Gahl Terrace, Reading, OH 45215

1–2 beds

1 bath

$875–$1,014

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 16

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Frequently asked questions for Reading, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Reading rental market.

How much is rent in Reading?

The average rent in Reading is $912 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Reading?

Average rent prices in Reading have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Reading rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Reading is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,038 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Reading?

To comfortably afford rent in Reading, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Reading?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Reading, OH is $907, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,050.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).