Average Rent in Mount Pleasant, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mount Pleasant, MI

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Mount Pleasant, MI

Rent prices in Mount Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Pleasant is $900, whereas a house costs $1,499. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.


Studio	$750	No Change	40%
1 bedroom	$784	3%	5%
2 bedroom	$969	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,275	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,000	11%	No Change


Apartments	$900	No Change	7%
Condos	$1,700	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,499	7%	20%

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$784

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$969

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mount Pleasant, MI, 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, MI compare to other cities?

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

Mount Pleasant

Median rent price$1,124

41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, MI is 12% higher than the median rent in Alma, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,014

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$1,000

$1,021

$1,200

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Plainfield Charter Township

$1,445

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$950

$984

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, MI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

1016 S Arnold St ##Room, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

5 beds

2 baths

$500

2d ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

Springbrook Townhomes

4650 S Isabella Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$564–$1,304

Call

5d+ ago

Very good

1815 Edgewood Drive

1815 Edgewood Dr, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

4 beds

1 bath

$1,250

3d ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

Huge 4 Bedroom Move In Ready

1067 Jefferson Ct, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

4 beds

2 baths

$1,499

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mount Pleasant

The Apollo B

212 W Locust St #B, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

5 beds

1 bath

$1,750

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Pleasant, MI

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 $1,124 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $775 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 $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Pleasant?

May offers the lowest rents in Mount Pleasant, running about 12% below March prices, which see the highest rent. This seasonal swing creates clear timing opportunities for renters throughout the year.

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).