Properties to rent in RG1
Reading
There are 552 results. Rental prices in RG1 range from £945 pcm to £7k pcm with an average price of £2.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in RG1, Reading
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Rental market in RG1
What's to rent
341 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
341 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 21% | 73% |
| Typical rent | £2,050 pcm | £1,450 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.4% | 7.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −6.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around RG1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know RG1
stations in RG1Schools in RG1
10 primary · 4 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- Kendrick School secondary · Outstanding
- All Saints Junior School primary · Outstanding
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading secondary · Good
- Katesgrove Primary School primary · Good
- St John's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- E P Collier Primary School primary · Good
Based on 341 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,464 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 RG1
What is the average rent in RG1?
The average rent for a home in RG1 is £1,755 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,550 a month. This is based on the 341 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in RG1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in RG1 rents for £1,600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,895 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in RG1?
Most rents in RG1 are between £800 and £5,270 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 RG1?
There are 552 homes to rent in RG1 on Houses right now, plus 147 already let agreed. 338 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in RG1?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in RG1 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 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in RG1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% 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 RG1?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 7.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in RG1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in RG1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in RG1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,040 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near RG1?
Of the areas around RG1, RG31 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month, followed by RG30 (£1,400 a month) and RG2 (£1,725 a month). RG1 itself is £1,550 a month.
Are rental homes in RG1 furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in RG1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in RG1?
There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in RG1. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near RG1?
Stations in RG1 include Reading and Reading West.