Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$999/mo

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $999 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $951 less per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 6% 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 $850, whereas a house costs $410. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $699 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $960.

Listings

1 bedroom

$699

-

11%

2 bedroom

$700

69%

-

3 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$699

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

69%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

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$999
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$725
decreased by63%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, IA is 38% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, IA.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, IA

1327 E Monroe St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mount Pleasant

1327 E Monroe St

1327 E Monroe St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

2 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

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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 $999 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 6% over the last month.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $951 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 $40,000/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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