Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Last updated on October 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Mechanicsville
$2,297/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,297 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $397 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Mechanicsville
39
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Mechanicsville rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Mechanicsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mechanicsville is $1,773, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsville run $1,769 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,069.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,746 | 2% | 16% | |
2 bedroom | $1,579 | 1% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $2,347 | No Change | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | 4% | 5% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mechanicsville, VA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,773 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,499 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,395 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,015 | 1% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,746
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
16%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,579
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,347
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mechanicsville, VA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,773
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,499
Houses
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,015
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Mechanicsville, VA, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Mechanicsville and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mechanicsville
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsville, VA is 28% higher than the median rent in Ashland, VA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Mechanicsville rental market.
The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,297 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.
Rent in Mechanicsville is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $397 more per month.
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.
March offers the best rental deals in Mechanicsville, with rents running 14.8% lower than the February peak season. This seasonal variation creates clear timing opportunities for renters looking to optimize their housing costs.
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).