Bensley, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bensley, Virginia rental market.

Bensley, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,343

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bensley, Virginia apartments have recorded a -2.4% rent decrease.

Bensley, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Bensley $1,257 $1,231 $1,236 $1,266 $1,309 $1,329 $1,346 $1,354 $1,334
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bensley
National
Jul 2023
$1,257
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,231
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,236
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,266
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,309
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,329
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,346
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,354
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,334
$1,750

Bensley, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

Bensley, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 69.6%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Bensley, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.58%.

Bensley, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,369
Owner occupied housing units 881

Renters take up 61% of Bensley, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 1,369 units, while homeowners live in 881 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$41,133

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.64

Rental vacancy rate**

1.7%

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 25
1 bed 245
2 beds 758
3 beds 197
4 beds 144

There are 758 rentals in Bensley, Virginia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 55%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 25 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bensley, Virginia homes for rent is 4.

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 143
25 - 34 years 468
35 - 44 years 268
45 - 54 years 244
55 - 59 years 48
60 - 64 years 99
65 - 74 years 99

Most condos for rent in Bensley, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 813
Non-Family Households 556

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 578
No related children of the householder under 18 791

A total of 813 apartments for rent in Bensley, Virginia, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 578 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bensley, Virginia is 2.64.

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 348
High school graduate (including equivalency) 558
Some college or associate's degree 399
Bachelor's degree or higher 64

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 5% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 25% of the homes for rent in Bensley, Virginia.

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 167
Built 1990 - 1999 115
Built 1980 - 1989 56
Built 1970 - 1979 244
Built 1960 - 1969 304
Built 1950 - 1959 305
Built 1940 - 1949 70
Built 1939 or earlier 108

The highest share of Bensley, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 22% or 305 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (22%, 304 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 244 units).

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 77
Moved in 2018 to 2020 709
Moved in 2010 to 2017 434
Moved in 2000 to 2009 118
Moved in 1990 to 1999 22
Moved in 1989 or earlier 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Bensley, Virginia renters (52%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bensley, Virginia condos for rent is 2018.

Bensley, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 146
1 vehicle available 779
2 vehicles available 381
3 vehicles available 19
4 or more vehicles available 44

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Bensley, Virginia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Bensley, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 908
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 634
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 19
Worked at home 124

Bensley, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,497
Moved within same county 423
Moved from different county within same state 409
Moved from different state 112
Moved from abroad 93

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bensley, Virginia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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