Last updated on October 16, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$1,699/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $1,699 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $201 less per month.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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+

Rent trends in Mount Pleasant, NC

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 $1,509, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,369 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

1 bedroom

$930

-

8%

2 bedroom

$1,400

13%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,905

4%

56%

4 bedroom

$2,395

48%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$930

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

48%

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$1,699
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC is 13% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC

3233 Hahn Scott Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

Residential Lease, Mount Pleasant, NC

3233 Hahn Scott Rd, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

5 beds

5.5 baths

$10,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
5200 Shoreview Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lake Shore Estates apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

Residential Lease, Concord, NC

5200 Shoreview Dr, Mount Pleasant, NC 28025

4 beds

4.5 baths

$3,750

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
8806 Crestwood Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

Residential Lease, Mount Pleasant, NC

8806 Crestwood Dr, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
9301 Gold Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

Residential Lease, Mount Pleasant, NC

9301 Gold Hill Rd, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

3 beds

3 baths

$1,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,699 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $201 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 $68,000/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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