Reading, MA housing market
The typical Reading home is worth about $918,000, up 3.3% in a year, 39% above the Massachusetts typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Reading compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Reading at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Reading | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $534,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $575,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $599,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $605,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $662,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $713,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $751,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $843,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $885,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $910,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $918,000 | $662,000 |
Reading and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $918K | +3.3% | 15 | $165,912 |
| North Reading | $828K | +2.7% | 18 | $147,768 |
| Wakefield | $819K | +2.3% | — | $134,306 |
| Woburn | $759K | +2.2% | 20 | $111,185 |
| Lynnfield | $1.11M | +2.1% | — | $175,265 |
| Wilmington | $785K | +2.6% | 19 | $168,152 |
5.5 years of income
The typical Reading home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Reading ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.