Houses to rent in Reading
There are 450 results for Reading. Rental prices in Reading range from £872 pcm to £6.2k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.
Properties to rent in Reading
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Rental market in Reading
What's to rent
420 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
420 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 30% | 65% |
| Typical rent | £1,895 pcm | £1,350 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 7.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −9.1% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Reading
stations in ReadingSchools in Reading
43 primary · 11 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Maiden Erlegh School secondary · Outstanding
- Kendrick School secondary · Outstanding
- Birch Copse Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Geoffrey Field Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Aldryngton Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Westwood Farm Infant School primary · Outstanding
Based on 420 homes to rent on Houses now, 10,172 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Reading
What is the average rent in Reading?
The average rent for a home in Reading is £1,755 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,500 a month. This is based on the 420 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Reading?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Reading rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,795 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,195 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,225 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Reading?
Most rents in Reading are between £895 and £6,145 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Reading?
There are 450 homes to rent in Reading on Houses right now, plus 261 already let agreed. 610 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Reading?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Reading over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,495 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Reading?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Reading?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Reading over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Reading?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Reading. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,350 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,875 a month.
Are rental homes in Reading furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Reading that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Reading?
There are 43 primary and 11 secondary schools in Reading. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Reading?
Stations in Reading include Reading West, Reading, Tilehurst and Earley.