What does housing cost in Reading in 2026?

Housing in Reading runs to about €870 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Reading?

Asking rent in Reading stands at 1,018 €/month.

What are property prices in Reading?

To buy in Reading, expect 109,800 €.

Cost of Living in Reading, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Reading — 2026

Reading has 94,836 residents and lies in Pennsylvanie. Median rent there comes to roughly €870 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 93,854 €. Median income is 38,977 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 27% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Reading

Rent

Median rent: 870 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 93,854 €

Income

Median household income: 38,977 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,556 €/year

Quality of life — Reading

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

32,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

26,2 %

Cities near Reading

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Lancaster46 km Allentown47 km Bethlehem57 km Wilmington75 km Philadelphia77 km Harrisburg82 km Camden83 km Levittown93 km

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