Reading, PA housing market
The typical Reading home is worth about $268,000, up 3.8% in a year, 8% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Homes typically sell in 10 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 | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,000 | $173,000 |
| 2018 | $113,000 | $181,000 |
| 2019 | $135,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $219,000 |
| 2022 | $194,000 | $240,000 |
| 2023 | $221,000 | $257,000 |
| 2024 | $239,000 | $268,000 |
| 2025 | $257,000 | $280,000 |
| 2026 | $264,000 | $287,000 |
| August 2026 | $268,000 | $290,000 |
Reading and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $268K | +3.8% | 10 | $44,091 |
| West Reading | $248K | −0.5% | 29 | $65,885 |
| Kenhorst | — | — | — | $86,705 |
| Wyomissing | $386K | +1.1% | 13 | $93,203 |
| Mount Penn | — | — | — | $63,512 |
6.1 years of income
The typical Reading home costs about 6.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Pennsylvania (3.7 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.