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Mechanicsville, Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Mechanicsville, VA (Hanover County) — Census median home value $323,600, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year. Market data for Mechanicsville houses and the broader area.
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Mechanicsville, VA is in Hanover County, Virginia — this guide covers houses in Mechanicsville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 38,437, with a median household income of $97,569. Census data puts Mechanicsville houses at a median value of $323,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Hanover County's current median listing price runs $558,711, down about 1.9% over the past year.
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Market overview
Mechanicsville housing market
Mechanicsville is in Hanover County, Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mechanicsville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$323,600
Population (Census ACS)
38,437
Median household income
$97,569
County price trend (2025)
3.64% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Mechanicsville market snapshot
Population
38,437
County
Hanover County
Median Household Income
$97,569
Median Home Value (city)
$323,600
Median Listing Price (Hanover County)
$558,711
Median Gross Rent
$1,645/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mechanicsville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $323,600. Separately, Hanover County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $558,711. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Hanover County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.64% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mechanicsville has an estimated population of 38,437 and a median household income of $97,569, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mechanicsville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Hanover County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Mechanicsville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: East Highland Park (~4.0 mi), Chamberlayne (~4.0 mi), Highland Springs (~5.6 mi), Lakeside (~6.8 mi), Glen Allen (~7.5 mi), Montrose (~7.6 mi), Laurel (~8.3 mi), Sandston (~8.4 mi), Dumbarton (~8.5 mi), Richmond (~9.5 mi), Innsbrook (~12.2 mi), Tuckahoe (~13.1 mi), Bensley (~13.6 mi), Bon Air (~14.1 mi), Manchester (~14.2 mi), Short Pump (~14.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mechanicsville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
38,437
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$323,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$97,569
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,645
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.64%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$558,711
Census place type
CDP
County
Hanover County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
28.33 sq mi
Census GEOID
5150856
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Mechanicsville, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mechanicsville at $323,600. Hanover County's current median listing price runs $558,711, down about 1.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Mechanicsville, VA?
For owner-occupied houses in Mechanicsville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $323,600. Active listing prices in Hanover County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mechanicsville, VA?
Mechanicsville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hanover County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Mechanicsville, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mechanicsville's population at approximately 38,437.
What's the median rent in Mechanicsville, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mechanicsville at approximately $1,645 per month.
What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mechanicsville at approximately $97,569.
Is the Mechanicsville housing market growing?
Hanover County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.64% annual change in 2025.
Is Mechanicsville, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mechanicsville's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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