2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Mishawaka, IN vs Mechanicsburg, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Mishawaka is 45.7% younger than the median age of a home in Mechanicsburg.
 Mishawaka, INMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$339,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned43.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.8%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mishawaka, INMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Mishawaka, INMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mishawaka, INMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock35.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mishawaka, INMechanicsburg, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.6%12.2%
Reviews for Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mishawaka

Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mechanicsburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.