Last updated on September 30, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$3,000/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $3,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

76

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Mount Pleasant, SC

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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, SC

Rent prices in Mount Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Pleasant is $2,026, whereas a house costs $3,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,916 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,002.

Listings

Studio

$1,557

3%

53%

1 bedroom

$2,070

3%

44%

2 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,700

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$5,247

9%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,557

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,070

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,247

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

15%

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

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

Mount Pleasant

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,275
increased by72%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, SC is 8% lower than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, SC

Parish Place - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

6m ago

8.8

Very good

Parish Place

1175 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,530–$1,830

807 Von Kolnitz Rd - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Pleasant

Inviting 2-Bedroom Townhome in Mount Pleasant

807 Von Kolnitz Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,045

825 Von Kolnitz Rd - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Mount Pleasant

2 Bedroom Townhome in Mount Pleasant

825 Von Kolnitz Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,045

1240 Fairmont Ave #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Mount Pleasant

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Pleasant, SC

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 $3,000 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more 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 $120,000/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?

January offers the lowest rents in Mount Pleasant, with approximately 17% savings compared to June's peak pricing. Winter moves can result in better deals than summer apartment hunting.

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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