Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Mechanicsville, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mechanicsville

$2,400/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mechanicsville

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mechanicsville rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mechanicsville, MD

Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have decreased by 4% 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 Mechanicsville, MD

Rent prices in Mechanicsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mechanicsville is $2,150, whereas a house costs $3,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsville run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,400.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,800

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,165

3%

34%

3 bedroom

$3,100

10%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,400

9%

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,165

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

31%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mechanicsville, MD, 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 Mechanicsville, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mechanicsville and Accokeek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mechanicsville

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,312
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsville, MD is 4% higher than the median rent in Accokeek, MD.

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Frequently asked questions for Mechanicsville, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Mechanicsville rental market.

How much is rent in Mechanicsville?

The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,400 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsville?

Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Mechanicsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mechanicsville is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mechanicsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Mechanicsville, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Mechanicsville rentals rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only 1 listing out of the total available includes utilities, representing less than 1% of all rental properties in the area.

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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