Apartments for Rent in Mechanicsville, VA

Prices and availability in Mechanicsville, VA were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mechanicsville, VA is between $1,525 and $3,821.

In Mechanicsville 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Mechanicsville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 41% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Mechanicsville are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 29% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.