City of Mechanicville, NY Homes for Sale and Living Guide
Mechanicville is a small river city of about 5,200 people on the Hudson River in southeast Saratoga County. It is the smallest city in New York by area, and the whole city is in the Mechanicville City School District.
The Capital Region Team at Compass helps buyers and sellers in Mechanicville and the towns around it. Every listing on this page sits inside the City of Mechanicville's official boundary. Many homes with a Mechanicville mailing address are outside the city, in the Town of Halfmoon or the Town of Stillwater.
Quick answer
The City of Mechanicville covers 0.84 square miles of land. Its median owner-reported home value is $186,500 (Census, 2020-2024), and single-family homes that sold from May 11 to November 11, 2026 sold for an average of about $275,400. On November 11, 2026, the 9 homes for sale have an average list price of about $430,000. The whole city is in the Mechanicville City School District.
Who lives here and what it costs, from the US Census Bureau.
5,163Residents (2020 Census)
$186,500Median home value
$50,675Median household income
27 minAverage commuter time to work
Land area
0.84 square miles
Homes owned vs. rented
40.4% owner-occupied
Rivers
Hudson River and Anthony Kill
Main roads
US Route 4, Route 32 and Route 67
Population is from the 2020 Census. Home value, income, ownership and commuter time to work are 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year figures. Average commuter time to work is the average one-way travel time to work for working residents age 16 and older, not counting people who work from home. Source 1 below.
Mechanicville market snapshot
MLS numbers for homes inside the city line: homes for sale as of November 11, 2026, and single-family homes sold May 11 - Nov 11, 2026 (6 months).
For sale Nov 11, 2026 · Sold May 11 - Nov 11, 2026 (6 months)
The market in the City of Mechanicville
9Homes, condos and townhouses for sale on Nov 11, 2026
$275KAverage sold price, single-family homes sold May 11 - Nov 11, 2026 (6 months)
$210K - $1.49MLowest to highest list price of the 9 homes for sale on Nov 11, 2026
$183Average list price per square foot of the homes for sale on Nov 11, 2026
2,798Housing units in the city (Census, 2020-2024)
12Single-family homes sold May 11 - Nov 11, 2026 (6 months)
The 9 homes for sale on Nov 11, 2026 have an average list price of $430K. One listing at $1.49 million pulls that average up. Most homes for sale are listed under $350,000. Sold prices are final sale prices of single-family homes that closed May 11 to November 11, 2026. We used six months because fewer than 10 single-family homes sold inside the city in the last three months. Figures are rounded and change daily. Ask us for today's numbers.
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Homes for sale inside the city line, as of November 11, 2026.
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Mechanicville City School District
Every address inside the City of Mechanicville is in the Mechanicville City School District, based on Census school district boundaries. The district also serves about a quarter of the Town of Halfmoon.
Mechanicville covers less than one square mile of land, the smallest area of any city in New York. It became a city in 1915.
Water
Hudson River and Anthony Kill
The city sits on the west bank of the Hudson River where the Anthony Kill flows in. The Champlain Canal, opened in 1823, runs along the river here.
History
Ellsworth Monument and Grave
Hudson View Cemetery holds the grave and monument of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, one of the first Union officers killed in the Civil War. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Getting around
Routes 4, 32 and 67
US Route 4 and Route 32 run north and south along the river. Route 67 runs west through Malta to the Northway.
Sources 4 and 5 below.
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How much does a home cost in the City of Mechanicville?
The Census Bureau puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in the City of Mechanicville at $186,500 (2020-2024 average). As of November 11, 2026, the 9 homes listed inside the city have list prices from about $209,900 to $1,490,000, and the 12 single-family homes that sold from May 11 to November 11, 2026 sold for an average of about $275,400.
Is every Mechanicville address in the city?
No. Many homes with a Mechanicville mailing address are outside the city, in the Town of Halfmoon or the Town of Stillwater. Those homes have town taxes and may be in a different school district. This page only shows homes inside the city line. See our Town of Halfmoon page for Halfmoon homes.
What school district serves the City of Mechanicville?
The Mechanicville City School District serves the entire city. The district also covers part of the Town of Halfmoon, so being in the district does not mean a home is in the city.
Is Mechanicville the smallest city in New York?
Yes, by area. The city covers about 0.84 square miles of land, according to the Census Bureau. It became a city in 1915.
What is the average commuter time to work from Mechanicville?
The average commuter time to work is 27 minutes one way, according to the Census Bureau. That is the average for working residents age 16 and older, wherever their job is, not counting people who work from home. Route 67 runs west to the Northway in Malta, and Routes 4 and 32 follow the Hudson south toward Waterford and Troy.
Can I buy in the City of Mechanicville with a VA loan?
Yes. VA home loans can be used for a primary residence anywhere in the City of Mechanicville. We specialize in working with veterans using their VA loan.
FAQ sources: 1, 2, 3 and 4 below, and MLS data (homes for sale as of November 11, 2026; homes sold May 11 to November 11, 2026).
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Sources, data notes and photo credits
US Census Bureau, Mechanicville city, New York (2020 Census; 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). Accessed November 11, 2026.
US Census Bureau, TIGERweb boundaries for towns, villages, cities and school districts (school district shares are our estimate, by land area). Accessed November 11, 2026.
US Department of Veterans Affairs, VA home loans. Accessed November 11, 2026.
Market data: MLS listings shown on this site (homes, condos, townhouses and multi-family inside the city's Census boundary), as of November 11, 2026. Sold figures are final sale prices of single-family homes inside the same boundary that closed May 11 to November 11, 2026. Figures are rounded, change daily and are not guaranteed. Header photo: Historic Mechanicville sign, Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Last updated November 11, 2026.
