ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19020

Part of Bensalem, PA

Pop. 56,809·Bucks County·72nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,855/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$77

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19020 · $1,855

More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,620

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,810

Research median

$2,100/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

June. Asking rents in ZIP 19020 usually run 0.4% below trend in June and 0.5% above it in August, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19020 is 2.1% below its high of $1,894 in February 2026, at $1,855 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19020 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 19020 is 34.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,223) is $2,081 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,760); a 2-bedroom is $2,100.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19154, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,635/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19020. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,260/yr

At $1,855/mo median

Location

CityBensalem

StatePA

CountyBucks County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19020 (Bensalem, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,809

Median income

$83,223

Median age

42.2

Renters

39.8%

Age distribution

19.2%

21.8%

24.7%

15.1%

19.2%

Under 1819.2%

18–3421.8%

35–5424.7%

55–6415.1%

65+19.2%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

64.8%

14.6%

13.6%

White64.8%

Black5.9%

Hispanic14.6%

Asian13.6%

Other1.1%

Education (25+)

33.2%

24.2%

32.1%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma33.2%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+32.1%

Housing tenure

60.2%

39.8%

Owner60.2%

Renter39.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19020 in Bensalem, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,443 → $1,855

up 28.6%

Income

$71,995 → $83,223

up 15.6%

Population

56,866 → 56,809

down 0.1%

Renter share

42.2% → 39.8%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

29.3% → 32.1%

+2.8 pts

Median age

40.5 → 42.2

+1.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 19020 in Bensalem, PA paid around $1,443 a month. That figure now sits near $1,855, up 28.6% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,995 in 2021 to $83,223 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 42.2% to 39.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.3% to 32.1% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 19020 in Bensalem, PA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19020 covers Bensalem, PA. The median rent here is $1,855/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($83,223/yr), ZIP 19020 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19020?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,855/mo in ZIP 19020. The local median household income is $83,223/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19020?

Rent in ZIP 19020 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 2.1% below its high of $1,894 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 19020?

Asking rents in ZIP 19020 are usually lowest in June, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 19020 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19020 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #72 of 261 at $1,855/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19020 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.