Houses to rent in Reading West, RG1, Reading
There are 769 results for Reading West, RG1, Reading. Rental prices in Reading West, RG1 range from £909 pcm to £7.2k pcm with an average price of £2.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Reading West, RG1, Reading
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Reading West
What's to rent
604 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
604 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 61% |
| Typical rent | £2,000 pcm | £1,350 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.2% | 7.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −9.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Reading West
typical rent, cheapest first- Coley £1,300 pcm
- Reading West £1,500 pcm
- Caversham Heights £1,900 pcm
Getting to know Reading West
stations in Reading WestSchools in Reading West
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 604 homes to rent on Houses now, 10,131 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 West
What is the average rent in Reading West?
The average rent for a home in Reading West is £1,830 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 604 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Reading West?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Reading West rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,275 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Reading West?
Most rents in Reading West are between £895 and £6,360 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 West?
There are 769 homes to rent in Reading West on Houses right now, plus 253 already let agreed. 564 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Reading West?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Reading West 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%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Reading West?
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 West?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Reading West over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Reading West?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Reading West. 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 £2,400 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Reading West?
Of the areas around Reading West, Coley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Caversham Heights (£1,900 a month). Reading West itself is £1,500 a month.
Are rental homes in Reading West furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in Reading West that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Reading West?
There are 43 primary and 11 secondary schools in Reading West. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Reading West?
Stations in Reading West include Reading West, Reading, Tilehurst and Earley.