Rent in Mechanicsville, VA
Across Mechanicsville's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,641 a month, with figures from $1,469–$1,812. The highest typical rent is in 23116 ($1,812) and the lowest in 23111 ($1,469). Owner-occupied homes in Hanover County pay about 0.66% 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 | $1,599 | $1,456–$1,742 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,517 | $1,517 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,641 | $1,469–$1,812 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,741 | $1,688–$2,039 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,258 | $2,030–$2,499 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Mechanicsville ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Mechanicsville, VA?
- About $1,641 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,469–$1,812. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Mechanicsville, VA?
- About $1,517 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,517. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Mechanicsville, VA?
- About $1,741 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,688–$2,039. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Mechanicsville, VA?
- About $1,599 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,456–$1,742. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Mechanicsville, VA?
- About $2,258 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,030–$2,499. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Mechanicsville ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 23116 has the highest typical rent at $1,812 a month, and 23111 the lowest at $1,469.
- What is the property tax rate in Mechanicsville, VA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Hanover County pay a typical 0.66% 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 Mechanicsville rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).