Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
West Reading, PA

Median rent

Median rent in West Reading

$1,500/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Reading is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Reading

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Reading rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in West Reading, PA

Average rent prices in West Reading have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 West Reading, PA

Rent prices in West Reading vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Reading is $1,195, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in West Reading run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

6%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,225

6%

26%

3 bedroom

$1,350

1%

17%

4 bedroom

$1,997

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last year

27%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Reading, PA, 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 West Reading, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in West Reading and Birdsboro by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Reading

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Reading, PA is 13% higher than the median rent in Birdsboro, PA.

Discover rentals in West Reading, PA

230 S 3rd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in West Reading

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5d+ ago

House for rent in West Reading

507 Chestnut St - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

House for rent in West Reading

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Frequently asked questions for West Reading, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the West Reading rental market.

How much is rent in West Reading?

The average rent in West Reading is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Reading?

Average rent prices in West Reading have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does West Reading rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Reading is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Reading?

To comfortably afford rent in West Reading, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).

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