Last updated on May 31, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$1,800/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $1,800 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.06

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 30% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$725

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,425

No Change

14%

3 bedroom

$1,860

11%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,395

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,860

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

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$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC is 29% higher than the median rent in Albemarle, NC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, NC

1568 Barringer St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

Barringer1568 - 1

1568 Barringer St #1, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 10

4722 Nc Hwye - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mount Pleasant

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

Condo for rent

Available Mar 31

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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 $1,800 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have increased by 30% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $72,000/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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