Housing data for Mechanicsville, VA
Mechanicsville, VA has an estimated 38,683 residents and 15,947 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Hanover County.
24.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,724 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 38,683 (±1,413)
- Housing units
- 15,947 (±445)
- Households that rent
- 24.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Mechanicsville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.8% (±2.1 points) in Mechanicsville, higher than in Hanover County (7.3%).
Households that rent: 24.5% (±2.2 points) in Mechanicsville, higher than in Hanover County (17.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 22.9% (±2.6 points) in Mechanicsville, higher than in Hanover County (18.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,244 (±$76) in Mechanicsville, lower than in Hanover County ($2,627).
- Types of homes in Mechanicsville
- Renters and owners in Mechanicsville
- How long people stay in Mechanicsville
- Property taxes in Mechanicsville
Housing in Mechanicsville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,724 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,536 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $98,595 median household income
- Home values: $351,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,805 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,244 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 71.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mechanicsville against Hanover County, its state and the nation
| Mechanicsville | Hanover County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,683 (±1,413) | 112,879 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 15,947 (±445) | 44,589 (±96) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±2.2 points) | 17.9% (±1.3 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 (±$66) | $1,591 (±$63) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,595 (±$8,537) | $112,805 (±$4,144) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $351,000 (±$7,452) | $400,400 (±$7,997) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,244 (±$76) | $2,627 (±$52) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.8% (±3.2 points) | 32.2% (±2.0 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±0.9) | 26.9 minutes (±0.8) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±2.2 points) | 92.3% (±1.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±1.8) | 42.7 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mechanicsville covers 28.3 square miles of land, about 1,365 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mechanicsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,496 (±855) | 38,683 (±1,413) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 15,397 (±214) | 15,947 (±445) | +3.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 (±$42) | $1,724 (±$66) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $241,400 (±$4,342) | $351,000 (±$7,452) | +45.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $79,692 (±$4,737) | $98,595 (±$8,537) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,544 (±$42) | $1,805 (±$67) | +16.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,765 (±$33) | $2,244 (±$76) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±2.2 points) | 24.5% (±2.2 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±3.7 points) | 1.5% (±2.5 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hanover County
Mechanicsville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Hanover County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Hanover County recorded 137 violent and 717 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Mechanicsville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23116 | 22% | 34,188 | $1,962 | $433,900 | $141,711 |
| 23111 | 21% | 38,070 | $1,643 | $348,200 | $98,969 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mechanicsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Highland Park | 4.0 mi | $1,318 | $229,200 | 33.4% |
| Chamberlayne | 4.0 mi | $1,212 | $351,100 | 4.7% |
| Highland Springs | 5.6 mi | $1,269 | $227,300 | 38.7% |
| Lakeside | 6.8 mi | $1,361 | $288,200 | 34.8% |
| Glen Allen | 7.5 mi | $1,804 | $357,200 | 24.1% |
| Montrose | 7.6 mi | $1,297 | $194,100 | 62.3% |
| Laurel | 8.3 mi | $1,616 | $283,600 | 48.2% |
| Sandston | 8.4 mi | $1,211 | $219,900 | 45.2% |
Places in Virginia most like Mechanicsville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | $1,586 | $378,400 | $95,373 | 25.6% |
| Glen Allen | $1,804 | $357,200 | $92,723 | 24.1% |
| Chester | $1,603 | $327,200 | $95,104 | 28.7% |
| Brandermill | $1,782 | $376,000 | $107,396 | 30.3% |
| Rockwood | $1,744 | $354,400 | $97,992 | 23.4% |
| Fishersville | $1,483 | $348,900 | $83,671 | 33.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mechanicsville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 |
HUD income limits for Mechanicsville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Mechanicsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mechanicsville
What is the average rent in Mechanicsville, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mechanicsville is $1,724 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Mechanicsville?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Mechanicsville, VA is $1,536 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mechanicsville rent-burdened?
49.0% of renting households in Mechanicsville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mechanicsville?
Mechanicsville has an estimated 3,755 (±335) renting households, 24.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mechanicsville?
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $98,595 (±$8,537) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mechanicsville, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $351,000 (±$7,452) for owner-occupied homes in Mechanicsville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mechanicsville growing?
In Mechanicsville, the number of residents went from 37,496 in 2015–2019 to 38,683 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mechanicsville?
The ZIP codes that cover Mechanicsville are 23116, 23111.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 23116?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23116 is $1,962 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia (place:50856, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .