The Madison Apartments
400 Washington St,
Reading, PA 19601
1-2 Beds | $1,650 - $3,000
$1,223/month
Average Rent
670 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Reading, PA is $1,223 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Reading more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Reading, you can expect to pay about $743 per month for a studio, $1,223 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,481 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,917 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $7 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Penn's Common, Southeast Community and Centre Park are the most affordable neighborhoods in Reading.
Based on current rent prices, West Wyomissing, Glenside and Lorane are the most expensive neighborhoods in Reading.
The neighborhoods in Reading with the most apartments available are East Reading, Lorane and Reiffton .
Because the average rent in Reading is $1,223, you’ll want to make about $4,076 per month or $48,912 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Reading, PA is 2.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Reading is 10.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $743 - $1,917. You can expect to pay 2.4% less for groceries, 13.9% less for utilities, and 8.4% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.