Housing in Reading, PA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$175,000

Median List Price

$190,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$122

Days on Market

25

Active Inventory

103

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$254,464

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,344

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.0%List Price 10.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

28.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
28.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.2%
Listings with Price Drops
29.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

49

New Listings

64

Pending Sales

64

Homes Sold 29.0%New Listings 40.7%Pending 38.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$122

Median List $/SF

$128

Sale $/SF 10.9%List $/SF 7.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Reading vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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

$109,800

Median Rent

$1,018

Total Housing Units

36,289

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Owner Occupied

39.7%

Renter Occupied

60.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,820

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$823

Housing Types

Single Family
64.5%
Multi-Family
35.2%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Reading, PA is $175,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 25 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $122. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,344/month. About 39.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 36,289 total housing units.