What is the average rent in Reading?

The average asking rent in Reading is currently £2,423 pcm, with a median rent of £1,723 pcm. There are 2,151 properties currently to rent, of which 410 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 330 days on the market (median 43 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Reading

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

2,151

410 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,423 pcm

Median £1,723 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

330 days

Median 43 days

Rent Range

£578 to £5,113

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 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	817	£1,499 pcm	£1,350 pcm	379
Terraced	595	£2,789 pcm	£2,625 pcm	177
Semi-Detached	226	£2,117 pcm	£1,850 pcm	152
Detached	73	£3,661 pcm	£2,500 pcm	272

Rents by Bedrooms in Reading

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	554	£1,058 pcm	£1,098 pcm	284
2 Bed	455	£1,620 pcm	£1,500 pcm	383
3 Bed	238	£1,883 pcm	£1,833 pcm	208
4 Bed	247	£2,498 pcm	£2,500 pcm	222
5+ Bed	397	£3,994 pcm	£3,900 pcm	181

Properties by Rent Range in Reading

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	38	2007	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	18	916	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	273	345	13%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	956	325	44%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	756	225	35%
Over £5,000 pcm	110	377	5%

Properties by Time on Market in Reading

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	913	42%
1 – 2 months	319	15%
2 – 3 months	124	6%
3 – 4 months	70	3%
4 – 6 months	92	4%
6 – 9 months	135	6%
9 – 12 months	41	2%
12 – 18 months	111	5%
Over 18 months	337	16%