Housing in Reading, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
49
New Listings
64
Pending Sales
64
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$122
Median List $/SF
$128
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
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.