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Average Rent in Reading 19604 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Reading 19604, Reading, PA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,297/mo
▲ +3.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,297/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Reading 19604 vs Reading, PA Average
Reading 19604 is cheaper the Reading, PA average by $364/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,661/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Reading 19604?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Reading 19604 is $1,297 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have increased $50 (3.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Oak Forest Apartments starting at $1,297/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,297/mo.
Prices range from $1,297 to $1,297 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Reading 19604 Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Reading 19604
Rent Prices by Apartment in Reading 19604
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest Apartments | $1,297/mo | $1,297/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Reading 19604 Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$52,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,297/mo.
Comfortable income
$62,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Reading 19604 is $45,599 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Reading 19604
Overall prices in Reading 19604 runs below the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 96.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Reading 19604's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,297 |
| Utilities | $356 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $848 |
| Healthcare | $414 |
| Other goods and services | $662 |
| Estimated total | $4,107/mo |
Population
94,836
Median household income
$45,599
Census median rent
$1,018/mo
Rent as % of income
32.7%
Median age
31.7
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Reading 19604 Apartments
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