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Bensalem, PA

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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 June 2025, the average apartment rent in Bensalem, PA is $1,293 for a studio, $1,467 for one bedroom, $1,753 for two bedrooms, and $2,277 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bensalem has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,467/month
758 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,447/month
884 Sq Ft
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Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

622 Students

6
out of 10

Russell C Struble El School

Public

Grades K-6

499 Students

6
out of 10

Samuel K Faust El School

Public

Grades K-6

567 Students

5
out of 10

Cornwells El School

Public

Grades K-6

553 Students

5
out of 10

Belmont Hills El School

Public

Grades K-6

541 Students

4
out of 10

Robert K Shafer Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

612 Students

5
out of 10

Cecelia Snyder Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

431 Students

5
out of 10

Bensalem Twp High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,120 Students

5
out of 10

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 June 2025.