What is the average rent in Reading?

The average asking rent in Reading is currently £2,206 pcm, with a median rent of £1,500 pcm. There are 1,823 properties currently to rent, of which 438 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 263 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 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

1,823

438 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,206 pcm

Median £1,500 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

263 days

Median 43 days

Rent Range

£550 to £4,899

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 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	680	£1,473 pcm	£1,395 pcm	256
Terraced	242	£2,900 pcm	£2,938 pcm	133
Semi-Detached	121	£1,668 pcm	£850 pcm	91
Detached	20	£3,996 pcm	£3,075 pcm	176

Rents by Bedrooms in Reading

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	594	£1,060 pcm	£1,100 pcm	203
2 Bed	459	£1,625 pcm	£1,500 pcm	180
3 Bed	195	£1,862 pcm	£1,800 pcm	165
4 Bed	108	£2,453 pcm	£2,350 pcm	105
5+ Bed	196	£3,930 pcm	£3,600 pcm	163

Properties by Rent Range in Reading

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	38	1988	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	18	897	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	294	299	16%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	960	191	53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	428	191	23%
Over £5,000 pcm	85	405	5%

Properties by Time on Market in Reading

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	617	34%
1 – 2 months	334	18%
2 – 3 months	125	7%
3 – 4 months	82	4%
4 – 6 months	92	5%
6 – 9 months	88	5%
9 – 12 months	37	2%
12 – 18 months	58	3%
Over 18 months	243	13%