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Cost of Living in Reading, PA

70.4
Very Affordable · National average is 100

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$42,852
Median Income
$942/mo
Median Rent
$96,900
Median Home
94,601
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
70.2
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
66.5
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
65.3
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
60.4
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
70.9
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$735
est.
$829
est.
$942$1,206
est.
$1,375
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

Compare Reading with cities in the area

West Reading, PA
Very Affordable
82.9
Kenhorst, PA
Affordable
86.3
Mount Penn, PA
Very Affordable
78.1
Wyomissing, PA
Above Average
117.5
Laureldale, PA
Affordable
86.6
Shillington, PA
Affordable
86.7
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