Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Mechanicsville, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Mechanicsville

$2,300/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,300 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $400 more per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mechanicsville

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mechanicsville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%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 remained the same 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 $1,922, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsville run $1,793 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,025.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,750

27%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,006

4%

34%

3 bedroom

$2,799

4%

14%

4 bedroom

$3,500

6%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,006

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

34%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,799

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

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$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsville, MD is 30% lower than the median rent in Accokeek, MD.

Discover rentals in Mechanicsville, MD

39000 Tanglewood Ct #1 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mechanicsville

Residential Lease, MECHANICSVILLE, MD

39000 Tanglewood Ct #1, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
27898 Old Village Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mechanicsville

Residential Lease, MECHANICSVILLE, MD

27898 Old Village Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
27970 Baptist Church Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mechanicsville

Residential Lease, MECHANICSVILLE, MD

27970 Baptist Church Rd #1, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,300 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsville?

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

How does Mechanicsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mechanicsville is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $92,000/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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