Housing in Reading, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$765,000
Median List Price
$875,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$398
Days on Market
22
Active Inventory
20
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$878,273
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,065
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
71.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
14
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$398
Median List $/SF
$474
Reading vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Reading is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$741,100
Median Rent
$1,722
Total Housing Units
9,882
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Owner Occupied
83.1%
Renter Occupied
16.9%
Median Property Tax
$9,185
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,695
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Reading, MA is $765,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 22 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $398. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,065/month. About 83.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 9,882 total housing units.