Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Mechanicsburg, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Mechanicsburg

$1,249/mo

The average rent in Mechanicsburg is $1,249 per month as of June 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $701 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mechanicsburg

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mechanicsburg rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mechanicsburg, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Mechanicsburg, OH

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have decreased by 3% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Mechanicsburg, OH

Rent prices in Mechanicsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mechanicsburg is $925, whereas a house costs $1,825. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsburg run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,089.

Listings

Studio

$750

-

-

1 bedroom

$800

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,199

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,195

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,825

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mechanicsburg, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Mechanicsburg, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mechanicsburg and Bellefontaine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mechanicsburg

Median rent price$1,249
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsburg, OH is 4% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine, OH.

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Frequently asked questions for Mechanicsburg, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Mechanicsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Mechanicsburg?

The average rent in Mechanicsburg is $1,249 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsburg?

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have decreased by 3% over the last month.

How does Mechanicsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mechanicsburg is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $701 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mechanicsburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Mechanicsburg, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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