Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania rental market.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,550

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 4% rent increase.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Mechanicsburg $1,415 $1,415 $1,440 $1,463 $1,473 $1,485 $1,486 $1,516 $1,557
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Mechanicsburg
National
Jul 2023
$1,415
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,415
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,440
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,463
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,473
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,485
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,486
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,516
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,557
$1,750

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 48.42%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.44%.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,340
Owner occupied housing units 2,842

Renters take up 32% of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,340 units, while homeowners live in 2,842 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.7

Renter median household income**

$55,765

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 11
1 bed 362
2 beds 580
3 beds 373
4 beds 14

There are 580 rentals in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.7.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 79
25 - 34 years 444
35 - 44 years 233
45 - 54 years 262
55 - 59 years 103
60 - 64 years 49
65 - 74 years 72
75 - 84 years 69
85 years and over 29

Most condos for rent in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 727
Non-Family Households 613

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 366
No related children of the householder under 18 974

A total of 727 apartments for rent in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 366 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is 2.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 60
High school graduate (including equivalency) 480
Some college or associate's degree 339
Bachelor's degree or higher 461

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 13
Built 2010 - 2019 97
Built 1990 - 1999 35
Built 1980 - 1989 123
Built 1970 - 1979 215
Built 1960 - 1969 278
Built 1950 - 1959 46
Built 1940 - 1949 48
Built 1939 or earlier 485

The highest share of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 36% or 485 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (21%, 278 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 215 units).

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 57
Moved in 2018 to 2020 439
Moved in 2010 to 2017 502
Moved in 2000 to 2009 241
Moved in 1990 to 1999 76
Moved in 1989 or earlier 25

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania renters (37%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2015.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 175
1 vehicle available 793
2 vehicles available 289
3 or more vehicles available 83

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,281
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 71
Walked 39
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 17
Worked at home 243

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,298
Moved within same county 132
Moved from different county within same state 150
Moved from different state 53

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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