Apartments for Rent in Mechanicsville, VA

Prices and availability in Mechanicsville, VA were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mechanicsville, VA are: Hanover Crossing, Windmill Way Apartments, Brandy Hill Apartments, Harbour Square Apartments and 7432 Shire Parkway.

The average rent in Mechanicsville, VA is $1,664.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mechanicsville, VA is between $1,517 and $3,833.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mechanicsville, VA is between $1,525 and $2,200.

In Mechanicsville, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Mechanicsville's rentals, 41% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mechanicsville is 29 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Mechanicsville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 65% of all rentals in Mechanicsville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.