Reading, PA
City market trends and history
Public Record
Median Sale Price
$274.5K
12-Month Sales
135
-3.4%
1-Year Appreciation
-3.4%
Properties Tracked
21,440
Median Sale Price History
Top Neighborhoods
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Top Neighborhoods by Activity
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Top ZIP Codes
Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 2369 DOWNING ST | $45K |
| May 8, 2026 | N 13th St | $249K |
| May 5, 2026 | Kutztown Rd | $240K |
| May 4, 2026 | Lorane Rd | $332.5K |
| May 4, 2026 | Perkiomen Ave | $266K |
| May 4, 2026 | Spring St | $145K |
| May 1, 2026 | 431 FRANKLIN ST | $275K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Marshall Ave | $195K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Elm St | $82.5K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 211 POPLAR DR | $269K |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Reading Crest Ave | $340K |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Hilbert Ct | $221K |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1814 PHILADELPHIA AVE | $537.7K |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Shelly Dr | $380K |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Liggett Ave | $292K |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1045 CHESTNUT ST | $193K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Tanglewood Dr | $223K |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Girard Ave | $274.9K |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Penn Mawr Ct | $195K |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Wunder St | $115K |
4-Quarter Forecast
Linear projection from past trendQuarterly trend
+2.1%
Implied 1-yr
+8.2%
2026 Q3
$307.1K
2026 Q4
$312.7K
Median Price — History + Forecast
Property type mix
Share by property type
Year-built distribution
Properties by build era
Tax burden snapshot
Avg effective rate
4.3126%
Avg annual tax
$4.3K
Avg assessment
$99.9K
Map
Recent top sales — most expensive
| Address | Sale date | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| 1008 ANTONIO DR UNIT 44 | Apr 6, 2023 | $4,379,000 |
| E Penn Ave | Jan 12, 2022 | $2,920,000 |
| 31 S STERLEY ST UNIT 201 | Dec 22, 2022 | $2,100,000 |
| Corporate Blvd | Jan 2, 2020 | $1,800,000 |
| Lincoln Dr | Jan 11, 2023 | $1,400,000 |
| May 25, 2022 | $1,265,000 | |
| Morgan Dr | Mar 2, 2022 | $1,075,000 |
| Greenbriar Rd | Jun 3, 2024 | $1,050,000 |
| Dutch Ct | Jan 19, 2022 | $945,800 |
| 8 TRENT PL | May 10, 2024 | $924,500 |
How Reading compares
| Metric | Reading | Pennsylvania avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $274.5K | $362.7K | $535.4K |
| 1-year change | -3.4% | +4.1% | -5.4% |
| Sales (12mo) | 135 | 9,887 | — |
| Median sqft | — | — | — |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
How Reading ranks in Pennsylvania
1-year appreciation
#297 of 1466
Median price
#372 of 1466
Frequently asked about Reading
What is the median sale price in Reading, PA?
The median sale price in Reading over the last 12 months is $274.5K, based on 135 transactions.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Reading?
Reading home prices have changed -3.4% year-over-year on a median basis.
How many sales happen each year in Reading?
Roughly 135 home sales were recorded in Reading over the trailing 12 months.
What types of properties are most common in Reading?
single_family is the most common property type tracked in Reading.
What's the effective property tax rate in Reading?
The average effective property tax rate in Reading is approximately 4.3126%.
When were most homes in Reading built?
Most homes in Reading were built in the Pre-1950 era.