East Reading

Reading, PA

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East Reading - Reading, PA

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An expansive collection of communities east of Reading

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East Reading refers to a large swath of communities situated to the east of Reading. East Reading includes portions of communities such as Pennside, Stony Creek Mills, Five Points, Jacksonwald, and Limekiln, among others.

East Reading residents enjoy the area’s overall peaceful atmosphere, which is punctuated by the vast stretches of green space and densely wooded areas. Although East Reading exudes a secluded feel, many of the communities in this area sit within easy driving distance of Reading proper.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Reading is $1,277 for one bedroom, and $1,476 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Reading has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 663 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,277/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 861 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,476/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

21

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Naeg Planetarium
  • Reading Public Museum
  • Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
  • French Creek State Park

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.