Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain499 homes sold in Bensalem Township in the last year, at a typical $418K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bensalem Township homes are listed.
Every place Bensalem Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bensalem Township.
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Houses are 60% of Bensalem Township’s sales, at a typical $440K (year to May 2026)
499 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 284 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $262PA $183
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $524K
Townhouses: 177 sold, typical $391K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $306K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
499 sales in the last year, against 686 in 2017 and a low of 398 in 2012. The typical sale went from $232K in 2016 to $418K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Bensalem Township
Check a listing against what Bensalem Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bensalem Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bensalem Township’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 499 sales.
If you’re buying in Bensalem Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 68 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole
| Bensalem Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 19% | 39% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 30% | 62% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.1% | 100.3% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 40 | 19 | 39 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (48), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 266.
Since 2019, houses are up 50%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $440K in the year to May 2026 (284 sales), a condo for $306K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bensalem Township ranks 143rd of 264 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bensalem Township is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bensalem Township home costs about $2,646 a month
Price: Bensalem Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bensalem Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bensalem Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $5,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bensalem Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bensalem TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bensalem Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Beverly, Bristol Township, Burlington and Middletown Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bensalem Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensalem Township | 499 | $418K | $249 | 32% | 35 |
| Burlington | 154 | $291K | $176 | 41% | 53 |
| Bristol Township | 99 | $345K | $241 | 35% | 44 |
| Croydon | 95 | $341K | $246 | 39% | 45 |
| Middletown Township | 86 | $407K | $211 | 58% | 12 |
| Trevose | 35 | $457K | $280 | 49% | 33 |
| Beverly | 30 | $292K | $184 | 38% | 46 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bensalem Township
What do homes sell for in Bensalem Township, PA?
499 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $418K, $249 a square foot.
Is Bensalem Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 96 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 49 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bensalem Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bensalem Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $5,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bensalem Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bensalem Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bensalem Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).