Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
19%
Mechanicsburg, PA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,349
Population
10,603
Renter Mix
37% Rent
Historic borough aims to be “A Good Place to Live.”
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Historic
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Family-friendly
Mechanicsburg earned its name from wagon mechanics who built their trade here in the early 1800s, and that working-class character still shapes the borough today. Located eight miles west of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, this compact borough sits between South Mountain and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, offering green scenery with easy capital city access.
Residents browse fresh produce at Paulus Farm Market, tee off at Armitage Golf Club, or catch dirt-track racing at Williams Grove Speedway. Every June, Jubilee Day draws regional crowds for the East Coast's largest single-day street fair.
The rental market spans cozy townhomes and garden-style apartments across just three square miles. Interstates 76, 81, and 83 put Hershey within 30 minutes and Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. within two hours. History buffs appreciate preserved Pennsylvania Railroad sites throughout town, including the Stationmaster's House and Freight Station, maintained by the Mechanicsburg Museum Association.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$80,519
Average: $90,984
Education
3,527
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,056
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mechanicsburg has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
37%
Non-Renters
63%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
30%
Other Education
70%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Mechanicsburg, PA is $1,348 for one bedroom, $1,581 for two bedrooms, and $1,944 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mechanicsburg has increased by 4.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,348/month
740 Sq Ft
House
$2,092/month
1,214 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,975/month
1,090 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mechanicsburg, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Silver Spring Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
545 Students
Public
Grades K-5
286 Students
Public
Grades K-5
248 Students
Public
Grades K-5
202 Students
Public
Grades K-5
554 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,021 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,378 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,047 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
3,035 Students
Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
1,377 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
- State Museum of Pennsylvania
- Children's Lake
- Roundtop Ski Resort
- Middlesex Township Splash Pad
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Harrisburg International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.