Last updated on July 15, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$1,885/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $1,885 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $65 less per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Mount Pleasant, NC

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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, NC

Rent prices in Mount Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Pleasant is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,047. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.

Listings

1 bedroom

$870

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,975

15%

20%

4 bedroom

$2,300

2%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$870

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

2%

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

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

Mount Pleasant

Median rent price$1,885
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,415
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC is 33% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC

4744 Nc Hwye - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

3 beds

2 baths

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available May 7

1475 Crowell St - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

APPROVED APPLICATION 1475 Crowell St. Mt. Pleasant NC

1475 Crowell St, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,595

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Pleasant, NC

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 $1,885 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 23% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $65 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 $75,000/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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