Last updated on May 23, 2026

Average rent in
Mechanicsville, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Mechanicsville

$2,200/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $251 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mechanicsville

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mechanicsville rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mechanicsville, VA

Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased 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 Mechanicsville, VA

Rent prices in Mechanicsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mechanicsville is $1,769, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Mechanicsville run $1,769 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,069.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

5%

28%

1 bedroom

$1,191

7%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,550

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,347

4%

17%

4 bedroom

$2,797

2%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,191

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,797

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

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.

How does rent in Mechanicsville, VA compare to other cities?

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

Mechanicsville

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mechanicsville, VA is 16% higher than the median rent in Ashland, VA.

Discover rentals in Mechanicsville, VA

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Pines At Cold Harbor

7202 Garden Park Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,191–$1,746

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 3

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7283 Barnette Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mechanicsville

Barnette Ave 7283 - 1

7283 Barnette Ave #1, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

3 beds

2 baths

$1,795

House for rent

Available May 13

8265 Franklin Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mechanicsville

House for rent

6295 Banshire Dr #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mechanicsville

6295 Banshire Drive - 1

6295 Banshire Dr #1, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,195

House for rent

Available May 5

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Frequently asked questions for Mechanicsville, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mechanicsville rental market.

How much is rent in Mechanicsville?

The average rent in Mechanicsville is $2,200 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mechanicsville?

Average rent prices in Mechanicsville have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Mechanicsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mechanicsville is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $251 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 $88,000/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's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,800 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's available inventory.

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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