What is the average rent in Reading?

The average asking rent in Reading is currently £1,729 pcm, with a median rent of £1,348 pcm. There are 3,061 properties currently to rent, of which 421 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Reading?

Rental properties in Reading spend an average of 477 days on the market (median 66 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Reading

Live asking rents — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

3,061

421 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,729 pcm

Median £1,348 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

477 days

Median 66 days

Rent Range

£392 to £3,347

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Reading

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Reading

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Reading

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Reading

Rents by Property Type in Reading

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,310	£1,383 pcm	£1,350 pcm	661
Terraced	85	£1,909 pcm	£1,650 pcm	182
Semi-Detached	103	£1,258 pcm	£800 pcm	99
Detached	10	£2,982 pcm	£2,650 pcm	133

Rents by Bedrooms in Reading

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	1,238	£1,012 pcm	£1,000 pcm	473
2 Bed	916	£1,547 pcm	£1,500 pcm	473
3 Bed	334	£1,798 pcm	£1,795 pcm	327
4 Bed	145	£2,329 pcm	£2,250 pcm	378
5+ Bed	95	£3,602 pcm	£3,000 pcm	354

Properties by Rent Range in Reading

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	59	1466	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	128	863	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	664	451	22%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	1,702	451	56%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	430	393	14%
Over £5,000 pcm	78	506	3%

Properties by Time on Market in Reading

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	931	30%
1 – 2 months	525	17%
2 – 3 months	229	7%
3 – 4 months	117	4%
4 – 6 months	184	6%
6 – 9 months	94	3%
9 – 12 months	57	2%
12 – 18 months	148	5%
Over 18 months	664	22%