Bensalem

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Bensalem, PA Area Guide

A charming community along the Delaware River

Culture River Historic Great Schools Architecture

Home to an array of modern amenities and historic architecture, Bensalem is a charming community with a rich culture along the Delaware River. Located just 19 miles northeast of Philadelphia, residents can easily commute into the big city for work or leisure via Interstate 95.

Within Bensalem, residents will find a family-friendly atmosphere, great schools, and parks like Neshaminy State Park. Bensalem residents enjoy a variety of exciting activities including concerts at Penn Community Bank Amphitheater, nightlife at the Parx Casino, and horse-racing at Parx Racing. More amenities in Bensalem include retail destinations like Marketplace at Neshaminy and Neshaminy Mall. The rest of Bensalem’s tree-lined streets consist of residential avenues. Apartments and houses in the area range from affordable to upscale, so there’s something for every renter in Bensalem.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Bensalem, PA is $1,281 for a studio, $1,483 for one bedroom, $1,780 for two bedrooms, and $2,363 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bensalem has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,483/month
756 Sq Ft
House
$2,613/month
1,004 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,087/month
480 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bensalem, PA is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Valley El School

Public

Grades K-5

Russell C Struble El School

Public

Grades K-5

Cornwells El School

Public

Grades K-5

Samuel K Faust El School

Public

Grades K-5

Belmont Hills El School

Public

Grades K-5

Bensalem Twp High School

Public

Grades 9-12

School Lane Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Neshaminy State Park
  • Benjamin Rush State Park
  • Silver Lake Nature Center
  • Pennypack Park
  • Amico Island Park

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer
  • Philadelphia 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 February 2026.