Rent in Mechanicsburg, PA
Across Mechanicsburg's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,688 a month, with figures from $1,376–$1,980. The highest typical rent is in 17055 ($1,697) and the lowest in 17050 ($1,678). Owner-occupied homes in Cumberland County pay about 1.17% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,439 | $1,166–$1,566 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,315 | $1,031–$1,590 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,688 | $1,376–$1,980 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,145 | $1,658–$2,550 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,098 | $1,287–$2,600 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Mechanicsburg ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- About $1,688 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,376–$1,980. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- About $1,315 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,031–$1,590. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- About $2,145 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,658–$2,550. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- About $1,439 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,166–$1,566. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- About $2,098 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,287–$2,600. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Mechanicsburg ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 17055 has the highest typical rent at $1,697 a month, and 17050 the lowest at $1,678.
- What is the property tax rate in Mechanicsburg, PA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Cumberland County pay a typical 1.17% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Mechanicsburg rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).