Last updated on May 29, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$700/mo

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $700 per month as of May 2026. This is 64% below the national average rent, or $1,250 less per month.

$0.76

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

6

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mount Pleasant, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Mount Pleasant, IA

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 17% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Mount Pleasant, IA

Rent prices in Mount Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Pleasant is $775, whereas a house costs $410. 2-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $700 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$410

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,100

17%

-

2 bedroom

Average rent

$410

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mount Pleasant, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Mount Pleasant, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mount Pleasant and Brooklyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mount Pleasant

Median rent price$700
decreased by64%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$675
decreased by65%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, IA is 4% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, IA.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, IA

1327 E Monroe St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Mount Pleasant

1327 E Monroe St

1327 E Monroe St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Condo for rent

209 N Adams St #101 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

2 beds

1 bath

$960

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Pleasant, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Pleasant rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $700 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 17% over the last month.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 64% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Pleasant?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Pleasant, you'd need to earn approximately $28,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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