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Bensley, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bensley, VA (Chesterfield County) — Census median home value $199,100, county listing prices down about 3.1% over the past year.
Bensley, VA is in Chesterfield County, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,819, with a median household income of $49,695. Census data puts Bensley's median home value at $199,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Chesterfield County's current median listing price runs $465,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
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Bensley market snapshot
Population
5,819
Median Household Income
$49,695
Median Home Value (city)
$199,100
Median Listing Price (Chesterfield County)
$465,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,183/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bensley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $199,100. Separately, Chesterfield County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $465,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Chesterfield County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.78% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bensley has an estimated population of 5,819 and a median household income of $49,695, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bensley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 29% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bensley, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bensley's median home value at $199,100. Chesterfield County's current median listing price runs $465,000, down about 3.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Bensley, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bensley's population at approximately 5,819.
What's the median rent in Bensley, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bensley at approximately $1,183 per month.
What is the median household income in Bensley, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bensley at approximately $49,695.
Is the Bensley housing market growing?
Chesterfield County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.78% annual change in 2025.
Is Bensley, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bensley's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 29% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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