Mechanicsville, MD housing market
The typical Mechanicsville home is worth about $443,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Mechanicsville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Mechanicsville at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Mechanicsville | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $293,000 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $306,000 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $314,000 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | $332,000 | $322,000 |
| 2021 | $364,000 | $349,000 |
| 2022 | $392,000 | $384,000 |
| 2023 | $402,000 | $398,000 |
| 2024 | $408,000 | $412,000 |
| 2025 | $426,000 | $427,000 |
| 2026 | $434,000 | $429,000 |
| August 2026 | $443,000 | $428,000 |
Mechanicsville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | $443K | +3.4% | $1,890 | $120,966 |
| Charlotte Hall | $495K | +1.3% | $1,850 | $84,271 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Mechanicsville home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Maryland (4.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,890
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mechanicsville is $1,890 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Mechanicsville pay a median of $1,511, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,440 · 4 bedrooms $2,980
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (20659; St. Mary's County, MD HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Mechanicsville
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.