Last updated on June 2, 2026

Average rent in
Mechanicsburg, PA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Mechanicsburg, PA rent slipped 4.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,910/month. Renters today are paying $187 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend since the peak of $2,100/month in July 2025.

  • Compared to national trends

    Mechanicsburg sits 2.0% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with a small market of 50 total rentals and a median rent close to the national level.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studio rents in Mechanicsburg are $1,050/month, 1-bedrooms are $1,000/month, and 2-bedrooms are $1,425/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,100/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,274/month. These figures show a wide range of rents by bedroom count.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 4+ bedroom segment in Mechanicsburg fell 10.8% year over year, compared to the citywide decline of 4.5%. This divergence marks a distinct shift in the largest unit category relative to the overall market.

Median rent

Median rent in Mechanicsburg

$1,910/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mechanicsburg is $1,910 per month as of May 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $40 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mechanicsburg

50

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mechanicsburg rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mechanicsburg, PA

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Mechanicsburg, PA

Rent prices in Mechanicsburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mechanicsburg is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsburg run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

44%

-

1 bedroom

$1,000

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,425

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,100

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,274

7%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,274

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mechanicsburg, PA, 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, PA compare to other cities?

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

Mechanicsburg

Median rent price$1,910
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,647
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsburg, PA is 16% higher than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Camp Hill

$1,647

increased by1%
Last year
Carlisle

$1,750

decreased by11%
Last year
East York

$1,250

decreased by38%
Last year
Enola

$1,625

decreased by2%
Last year
Harrisburg

$1,330

Flat
Last year
Hershey

$1,670

decreased by9%
Last year

Discover rentals in Mechanicsburg, PA

309 E Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mechanicsburg

TOWNHOME - MECHANICSBURG, PA

309 E Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

100 Wyncote Ct #100 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mechanicsburg

Close to fitness ,university shopping center,major highways

100 Wyncote Ct #100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

108 S High St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mechanicsburg

108 S High St #2, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Condo for rent

Available Apr 10

105 East Allen Street, Unit 203 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7

Very good

105 East Allen Street, Unit 203

105 E Allen St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Condo for rent

Available Jun 2

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Frequently asked questions for Mechanicsburg, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mechanicsburg rental market.

How much is rent in Mechanicsburg?

The average rent in Mechanicsburg is $1,910 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsburg?

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Mechanicsburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mechanicsburg is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $40 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 $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mechanicsburg?

One-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsburg averaged around $1,100 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,500 per month. Both bedroom types experienced rent declines from the previous year, with one-bedrooms down 10.7% and two-bedrooms down 8.1%.

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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193 Woods Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
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5050 Mendenhall Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
825 Ridgewood Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
10 Lenox Ct, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
102 Stickley Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
113 Valley View Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
333 Sruthi Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
411 E Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
319 E Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
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