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Mechanicsville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,521
Population
293/sq mi density
$115,556
Median Income
$68,051 per capita
$425,500
Home Value
$427,116 Zillow
$1,450
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$425,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$425,500
51% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,450/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
639
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$425,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$427,116
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$1,450/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $425,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $427,116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,450 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 639 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |