Reading, PA · Pennsylvania
Berks County
ZIP 19611
429,989 residents391 permits TTM$77,684 median HHI51 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$239,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.39%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
391
Census BPS
Climate risk
92.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 19611
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Cap rate
9.0%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.9R/I: 26.3%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown51 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19611 | — | — | — | 9.0% | — |
| 19511 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 19516 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 19523 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 19535 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
71.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
27.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026