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Mechanicsburg, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Champaign County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,853
Population
1,891/sq mi density
$55,556
Median Income
$26,291 per capita
$145,800
Home Value
$185,322 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,556 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
837
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,322
Median Sale Price
$117,600
Median List Price
$287,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.1%
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$778/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
25 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,322 |
| Median Sale Price | $117,600 |
| Median List Price | $287,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
| Days on Market | 25 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 837 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |