West Reading, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Reading, Pennsylvania rental market.
West Reading, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,679
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.6%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Reading, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.6% rent increase.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
West Reading, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
West Reading, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 49.26%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West Reading, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.21%.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 52% of West Reading, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 915 units, while homeowners live in 857 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$36,563
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.12
Rental vacancy rate**
2.3%
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 417 rentals in West Reading, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 14 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Reading, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.7.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Reading, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 352 apartments for rent in West Reading, Pennsylvania, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 184 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Reading, Pennsylvania is 2.12.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Reading, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 48% or 435 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (15%, 134 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (10%, 93 units).
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most West Reading, Pennsylvania renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 11% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Reading, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 50% of West Reading, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
West Reading, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Reading, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Reading, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
