The Berkshire
501 Washington St,
Reading, PA 19601
$1,100 - $1,700
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Southwest Reading Reading, PA
Southwest Reading, halfway between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, provides easy access to major transportation routes. Rental homes and apartments are plentiful. The friendly neighbors meet at City Park for summer concerts, or at the weekly farmers' market, as well as a night market held in conjunction with First Friday art strolls. The area abounds with covered bridges and hex-signed barns, so locals love to gather and tour these historic buildings. Converted factories in Reading introduced outlet mall shopping to the country in the 1970s, and shopping options remain convenient. Six miles northwest of the neighborhood, outdoor enthusiasts find fishing, boating, horseback riding, hiking, and boating opportunities at Blue Marsh Lake. Sports fans gather at Brewer's Bar and Grill, and for a great cup of joe and a donut before beginning Saturday's errands, locals meet up at Benchwarmers Coffee Co.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Reading is $955 for a studio, $1,104 for one bedroom, $1,393 for two bedrooms, and $2,142 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Reading has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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396 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$955/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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612 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,104/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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754 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,393/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,111 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,142/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southwest Reading - Reading, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southwest Reading - Reading, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southwest Reading - Reading, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Naeg Planetarium
- Reading Public Museum
- Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Lehigh Valley International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.