Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Bensalem, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Bensalem

$2,200/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bensalem is $2,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bensalem

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bensalem rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bensalem, PA

Average rent prices in Bensalem have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bensalem, PA

Rent prices in Bensalem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bensalem is $1,573, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Bensalem run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,811.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

10%

52%

1 bedroom

$1,295

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,057

1%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,800

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,200

5%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

52%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,057

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bensalem, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bensalem, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bensalem and Cherry Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bensalem

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bensalem, PA is 4% lower than the median rent in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Discover rentals in Bensalem, PA

850 Station Ave - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bensalem

APARTMENT - Other - BENSALEM, PA

850 Station Ave, Bensalem, PA 19020

1 bed

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

3241 Hulmeville Rd #A10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bensalem

3241 Hulmeville Rd #A10, Bensalem, PA 19020

2 beds

2 baths

$1,899

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 22

6341 Musket Ct - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Bensalem

TOWNHOME - Other - BENSALEM, PA

6341 Musket Ct, Bensalem, PA 19020

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

3300 Johns Ct #3302 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bensalem

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Bensalem, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bensalem rental market.

How much is rent in Bensalem?

The average rent in Bensalem is $2,200 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bensalem?

Average rent prices in Bensalem have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Bensalem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bensalem is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bensalem?

To comfortably afford rent in Bensalem, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bensalem?

Bensalem, Pennsylvania one-bedroom apartments averaged around $1,400 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,800 per month. These figures reflect the current rental market across the city's available inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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