Average Rent in Reading, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Reading, OH

Average rent prices in Reading have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $875, whereas a house costs $1,831. 1-bedroom apartments in Reading run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$825	4%	81%
1 bedroom	$895	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,265	3%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,700	7%	18%
4 bedroom	$1,985	No Change	28%

		Listings
Reading	$910


Apartments	$875	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	No Change	-
Houses	$1,831	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

81%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,265

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last year

28%

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$910

52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,686

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Reading, OH is 46% lower than the median rent in Beckett Ridge, OH.

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Powell's Garden

1719 Hunt Road, Reading, OH 45215

Studio–3 beds

0–2 baths

$775–$1,200

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3d ago

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Meadows of Gahl Terrace

64 Gahl Terrace, Reading, OH 45215

1–2 beds

1 bath

$875–$1,014

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5d+ ago

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280 Genoma Dr, Reading, OH 45215

3 beds

2 baths

$1,871

2d ago

House for rent in Reading

1894 E Galbraith Rd, Reading, OH 45215

4 beds

2 baths

$1,995

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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 $910 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Reading?

Average rent prices in Reading have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Reading rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Reading is 52% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $990 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.

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).