Average Rent in Mechanicsburg, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mechanicsburg, PA

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsburg run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


Studio	$1,140	44%	-
1 bedroom	$1,050	7%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,395	1%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,200	4%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,439	5%	14%


Apartments	$1,100	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,350	6%	No Change
Houses	$2,195	1%	No Change
Rooms	$2,195	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,140

Last 30 days

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,439

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

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

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsburg, PA is 37% higher than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,395

$1,795

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$2,000

$1,997

$1,219

$1,195

$1,350

$1,175

$1,295

Discover rentals in Mechanicsburg, PA

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

2d ago

8.3

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 Jul 19

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Mechanicsburg

$1,475 - 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Townhouse In Mechanicsburg With Great Amenities

8 S Washington St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

3 beds

1 bath

$1,475

House for rent

Available Aug 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Mechanicsburg

4-bedroom, 1-bath apartment in Mechanicsburg, PA

318 W Allen St #320, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

4 beds

1 bath

$1,565

$1,485

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 21

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mechanicsburg

3 Bedroom 1 Bath Home For Rent In Silver Spring Twsp, Cumberland Valley School District.

704 Hogestown Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

House for rent

Available Jul 7

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Mechanicsburg

616 Park Ridge Drive

616 Park Ridge Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,800

House for rent

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Mechanicsburg

$1,850 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Townhouse In Mechanicsburg With Great Amenities

379 Stonehedge Ln #379, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

Available Jul 15

17h ago

Townhouse for rent in Mechanicsburg

2104 Foxfire Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,895

House for rent

4d ago

Townhouse for rent in Mechanicsburg

809 Admirals Quay Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,010

House for rent

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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 July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsburg?

Average rent prices in Mechanicsburg have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $35 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsburg average around $1,080/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,480/month.

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).