HMO Room Rents in RG2 (Reading) — August 2026
£685
median double room (n=40)
68
live listings captured
82.4%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £685 pcm | 40 |
| Double en-suite | £775 pcm | 14 |
| Single room | £604 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
| Studio | £600 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
| Month | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | £700 | 40 |
| August 2026 | £685 | 40 |
Each row is a published monthly edition. Medians only; the sample size is always shown.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 82.4% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 22.1% agency / 75.0% private landlords.
Key questions about RG2
What is the average rent for a double room in RG2?
The median advertised rent for a double room in RG2 was £685 pcm in August 2026, based on 40 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in RG2?
68 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is RG2 a high-supply market?
RG2 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 68 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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