Average rent for a 1-bed flat in Reading
£1,100/moMedian asking rent · 1-bed · 335 live listings · October 2026The median asking rent for a 1-bed in Reading is £1,100 a month, from 335 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Renting in Reading
Average Rent in Reading by Bedroom
Rent in Reading before the rush.
The median asking rent in Reading is £1,100 a month for a 1-bed (335 live listings), £1,500 for a 2-bed (350 live listings), £1,900 for a 3-bed (235 live listings) and £3,390 for a 4+ bed home (1,054 live listings), on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Median asking rent
No single figure for Reading this month
This month it doesn’t fit the 1-, 2- and 3-bed figures, which usually means large student houses dominate the listings. The figures by size below are not affected.
| Size | Median asking rent |
|---|---|
| 1-bed | £1,100/moasking · 335 listings · Oct 2026 |
| 2-bed | £1,500/moasking · 350 listings · Oct 2026 |
| 3-bed | £1,900/moasking · 235 listings · Oct 2026 |
| 4+ bed | £3,390/moasking · 1,054 listings · Oct 2026 |
| Room in a shared house | £725/moasking · 78 listings · Oct 2026 |
Asking rents from live listings on Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders · Updated . Weekly prices normalised to monthly. Each figure counts the live listings behind it; rooms are per room.
Cite this: Dwellio, “Median asking rent in Reading by size, October 2026”, dwellio.co.uk/rent/reading, updated 28 October 2026.
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Renting in Reading
What it costs to rent in Reading
Reading currently has 2,087 rental listings on the property sites we track, 2,009 of them whole homes rather than rooms in shared houses. The median asking rent in Reading is £1,100 a month for a 1-bed (335 live listings), £1,500 for a 2-bed (350 live listings), £1,900 for a 3-bed (235 live listings) and £3,390 for a 4+ bed home (1,054 live listings), on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026). 723 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 67% are houses and the rest are flats. How we measure this
Rents vary sharply by postcode. Median asking rents for homes of all sizes run from £1,225 a month in RG31 (26 live listings) to £2,860 in RG6 (328 live listings), the cheapest and priciest postcode districts we track in Reading (Dwellio, October 2026). For a wider view of where the UK’s cheapest rents are, see our guide to the cheapest cities to rent in the UK.
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Rent by property size
Average rent in Reading by bedrooms
Median monthly asking rent for each property size in Reading, October 2026. Every figure carries the number of live listings behind it.
Average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Reading
£1,500/moMedian asking rent · 2-bed · 350 live listings · October 2026The median asking rent for a 2-bed in Reading is £1,500 a month, from 350 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Average rent for a 3-bed house in Reading
£1,900/moMedian asking rent · 3-bed · 235 live listings · October 2026The median asking rent for a 3-bed in Reading is £1,900 a month, from 235 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Average rent for a 4-bed house in Reading
£3,390/moMedian asking rent · 4+ bed · 1,054 live listings · October 2026The median asking rent for a 4+ bed home in Reading is £3,390 a month, from 1,054 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Average room rent in Reading
£725/moMedian asking rent · room in a shared house · 78 live listings · October 2026The median asking rent for a room in a shared house in Reading is £725 a month, from 78 live listings (Dwellio, October 2026).
Medians exclude prices that fail our junk-listing floor. Room rents are per room, not per property. Each size needs at least 10 live listings. Studio figures are hidden for now: listings whose bedroom count we couldn’t read were being counted as studios. How we measure this
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Rent trend · ONS PIPR
How Reading rents have moved
The ONS average rent paid in Reading is £1,582 a month, up 1.3% on a year earlier, across private tenancies of all sizes (Office for National Statistics, September 2026). The Office for National Statistics’ Price Index of Private Rents is the official series for rents being paid, including long-running tenancies; Dwellio’s figures above are asking rents.
Latest£1,582/moONS average rent paid · all sizes · Reading · September 20265 years earlier£1,168/moONS average rent paid · all sizes · Reading · October 2021
Annual
+1.3%
vs a year earlier
Total change
+35%
since 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself. How we measure this
Affordability · ONS ASHE
What share of Reading pay goes on rent?
Renters in Reading spend an estimated 54% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).
Average rent paid£1,582/mo£18,984 a yearONS average rent paid · all sizes · Reading · September 2026
Median pay
£35,454/yr
Median gross annual pay for residents · ONS ASHE 2025
Rent burden
54%
Expensive — half of local median pay before tax.
0%30% threshold80%
Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials. How we measure this
Property types
What’s on offer in Reading
Flats & apartments
58932% of listings
Houses
118964% of listings
Rooms
784% of listings
Bungalows
60% of listings
Property mix · houses
Houses to rent in Reading — what's on the market
Terraced houses make up 72% of the 1,195 houses currently advertised in Reading.
- Terraced72%866
- Semi-detached13%152
- Other house10%116
- Detached5%55
- Bungalow1%6
Rent by postcode
Where Reading rent is highest and lowest
Median monthly asking rent for homes of all sizes, grouped by postcode district, across 1,704 live listings in 7 districts (October 2026). Districts with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental; rooms in shared houses are left out.
Most expensive in Reading
- 1RG6£2,860/moall sizes · asking · Oct 2026328 live listings
- 2RG1£2,200/moall sizes · asking · Oct 20261,075 live listings
- 3RG2£1,750/moall sizes · asking · Oct 2026126 live listings
Cheapest in Reading
- 1RG31£1,225/moall sizes · asking · Oct 202626 live listings
- 2RG30£1,375/moall sizes · asking · Oct 2026106 live listings
- 3RG5£1,650/moall sizes · asking · Oct 202613 live listings
Cite this: Dwellio, “Median asking rent by postcode district in Reading, October 2026”, dwellio.co.uk/rent/reading, updated 28 October 2026.
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Features · Reading
Garden, parking, and floor area in Reading
Live signal across 2,087 Reading rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.
Garden
100%
of 257 Reading listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.
Parking
91%
of 590 Reading listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.
Floor area
£2.71/sq ft a monthMedian asking rent per sq ft · all sizes · 578 live listings · October 2026Median 990 sqft across the 578 Reading listings that publish floor area.
Live from the portals
New rentals in Reading this week
723 homes came onto the Reading rental market in the last 7 days across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders. The freshest are below.
723 new this weekUpdated today
£1,025/moPrimeLocation1 bed property
Denmark Road, Reading RG1
1View listing
£1,650/moPrimeLocation2 bed property
Peregrine House, Bedwyn Mews, Reading RG2
2View listing
£1,695/moPrimeLocation3 bed property
Sherwood Street, Reading, Berkshire RG30
3View listing
£1,200/moPrimeLocation1 bed property
Hanover House, 202 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1
1View listing
£4,800/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
Addington Road, Reading RG1
6View listing
£4,350/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
De Beauvoir Road, Reading RG1
6View listing
£1,004/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
6View listing
£4,260/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
De Beauvoir Road, Reading RG1
6View listing
£4,170/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
Donnington Road, Reading RG1
6View listing
£948/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
6View listing
£3,330/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
Grange Avenue, Reading, Berkshire RG6
6View listing
£3,330/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
Grange Avenue, Reading, Berkshire RG6
6View listing
£3,330/moPrimeLocation6 bed property
Bishops Road, Reading, Berkshire RG6
6View listing
£2,500/moPrimeLocation4 bed property
Eldon Terrace, Reading RG1
4View listing
£655/moPrimeLocation4 bed property
4View listing
£1,250/moPrimeLocation1 bed property
Honister, Reading RG1
1View listing
£1,350/moPrimeLocation1 bed property
300 Kings Road, Reading RG1
1View listing
£1,375/moPrimeLocation2 bed property
Addington Road, Reading RG1
2View listing
£1,450/moPrimeLocation2 bed property
Caroline Court, Reading RG1
2View listing
£1,600/moPrimeLocation2 bed property
Elvian Close, Reading, Berkshire RG30
2View listing
£1,950/moPrimeLocation3 bed property
Foxhill Road, Reading RG1
3View listing
£1,750/moPrimeLocation2 bed property
Fairhaven Drive, Reading RG2
2View listing
£2,100/moPrimeLocation3 bed property
Auckland Road, Reading, Berkshire RG6
3View listing
£1,950/moPrimeLocation3 bed property
Crescent Road, Reading RG1
3View listing
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Council tax · VOA 2024
Council tax bands across Reading
Most Reading homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band C–D across 76,570 properties on the council-tax list.
Modal band
C
most common band
Mean band
3.16
≈ Band C–D
Stock
77k
76,570 properties
- A9%7,270
- B19%14,930
- C41%31,100
- D16%12,010
- E8%5,900
- F4%3,360
- G2%1,900
- H0%100
Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.
Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations
Broadband coverage across Reading
95% of Reading premises can already get full-fibre and 96% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.
Full fibre
95%
FTTP-ready premises
Gigabit
96%
≥1Gbit/s available
Superfast
100%
≥30Mbit/s available
Mean speed
489 Mbit/s
bucket-weighted estimate
- Full fibre (FTTP)95%
- Gigabit-capable96%
- Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)100%
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Reading), July 2025, covering 75,675 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.
Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC
EPC ratings for Reading homes
50% of Reading homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.
Bands A–C
50%
good energy-efficiency stock
Bands D–G
50%
below the proposed 2030 floor
Certificates
69k
68,554 EPCs
- A0%221
- B15%10,099
- C35%23,876
- D37%25,184
- E11%7,535
- F2%1,240
- G1%399
Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Reading. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.
Schools · GIAS · DfE
State-funded schools near Reading
14 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Reading centroid. The five closest:
- 10.31 mi
Katesgrove Primary School
Primary · Community school · RG1 2NL
- 20.32 mi
Coley Primary School
Primary · Community school · RG1 6AZ
- 30.44 mi
Kendrick School
Secondary · Academy converter · RG1 5BN
- 40.50 mi
Civitas Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · RG1 7HL
- 50.60 mi
E P Collier Primary School
Primary · Community school · RG1 8DZ
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Reading centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.
Area safety
Safety in Reading
Lower Crime AreaBased on the latest police data (October 2026), Reading has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 45 of 45 postcode districts analysed, the median was 74 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Reading is Violent crime, accounting for 20% of all incidents.
Crime overview
- 74 crimes per area (median)
- 45 of 45 postcode districts covered
- Data: October 2026
Most reported
- Violent crime
- 20% of incidents
Reading ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.
Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
Area breakdown
Safety by suburb in Reading
Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for August 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.
Woodley has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Reading.
Caversham
Higher crimeMost common: Violent crime (163) · pop. ~21,000
28per 1kEarley
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (61) · pop. ~33,000
5.5per 1kTilehurst
Typical for cityMost common: Violent crime (82) · pop. ~22,000
11per 1kWoodley
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (34) · pop. ~32,000
3.3per 1kWhitley
Typical for cityMost common: Violent crime (100) · pop. ~20,000
12per 1k
Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
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561
PrimeLocation
101
SpareRoom
78
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Frequently asked
Renting in Reading — your questions answered
How much is rent in Reading?
The median asking rent in Reading is £1,100 a month for a 1-bed (335 live listings), £1,500 for a 2-bed (350 live listings), £1,900 for a 3-bed (235 live listings) and £3,390 for a 4+ bed home (1,054 live listings), on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
Why is there no single average rent for Reading this month?
This month it doesn’t fit the 1-, 2- and 3-bed figures, which usually means large student houses dominate the listings. The median asking rents by size are not affected.
What is the average rent for a 1-bed flat in Reading?
The median asking rent for a 1-bed in Reading is £1,100 a month, from 335 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
What is the average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Reading?
The median asking rent for a 2-bed in Reading is £1,500 a month, from 350 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
What is the average rent for a 3-bed house in Reading?
The median asking rent for a 3-bed in Reading is £1,900 a month, from 235 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
What is the average rent for a 4-bed house in Reading?
The median asking rent for a 4+ bed home in Reading is £3,390 a month, from 1,054 live listings on three property sites (Dwellio, October 2026).
What is the average room rent in Reading?
The median asking rent for a room in a shared house in Reading is £725 a month, from 78 live listings (Dwellio, October 2026).
How many rental properties are available in Reading?
There are currently 2,087 rental properties available in Reading, with 723 new listings added in the last 7 days.
Is Reading safe for renters?
Reading has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 74 reported crimes per postcode area (October 2026). The most common category is Violent crime. Data from data.police.uk.
What is the most common crime in Reading?
The most commonly reported crime category in Reading is Violent crime, based on data.police.uk records for October 2026.
Across South East
Average rent across South East
How Reading compares with the other 34 places we track in South East — median asking rent from live listings, updated October 2026.
- Southampton£1,200all sizes · 1,459 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Portsmouth£1,250all sizes · 1,622 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Milton Keynes£1,400all sizes · 1,361 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Brighton£1,795all sizes · 2,382 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Slough£1,500all sizes · 1,486 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Oxford—
- Guildford£1,863all sizes · 743 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Woking£1,625all sizes · 533 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Crawley£1,425all sizes · 429 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Maidstone£1,250all sizes · 700 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Worthing£1,250all sizes · 386 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Eastbourne£1,200all sizes · 490 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Basingstoke£1,300all sizes · 238 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Canterbury£1,250all sizes · 755 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Winchester£1,250all sizes · 449 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Tunbridge Wells£1,650all sizes · 291 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Folkestone£1,100all sizes · 375 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Chatham£1,300all sizes · 672 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Maidenhead£1,700all sizes · 503 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Wokingham£1,650all sizes · 200 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Dover£975all sizes · 250 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Hastings£1,050all sizes · 400 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Chichester£1,450all sizes · 206 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Aylesbury£1,338all sizes · 382 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- High Wycombe£1,400all sizes · 686 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Margate£1,000all sizes · 265 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Ashford£1,200all sizes · 224 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Epsom£1,800all sizes · 329 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Farnborough£1,400all sizes · 246 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Aldershot£1,250all sizes · 131 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Bracknell£1,550all sizes · 335 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Newbury£1,500all sizes · 267 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Fleet£1,350all sizes · 126 listingsasking · Oct 2026
- Andover£1,300all sizes · 156 listingsasking · Oct 2026
Every city, every region, one table: the UK rental index.
Cite this: Dwellio, “Median asking rent across South East, October 2026”, dwellio.co.uk/rent/reading, updated 28 October 2026.
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