Last updated on July 1, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, SC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Mount Pleasant, SC rent slipped 2.1% year over year, with a current median of $3,400/month. Renters today are paying $356 less per month on average than last year, despite a 4.4% month-over-month increase in June 2026.

  • Vs. national rents

    Mount Pleasant runs roughly 1.7× the $1,950/month national median, placing it among the more expensive markets for renters. The total rental inventory is limited, with only 64 total rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Mount Pleasant sit around $2,353/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,922/month, 2-bedrooms around $2,458/month, 3-bedrooms at $4,100/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $5,525/month. This range reflects the diversity of rental options by bedroom count.

  • Price ranges

    Houses rent for a median of $4,300/month while apartments are at $2,080/month, marking a clear price difference by property type in Mount Pleasant.

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$3,400/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $3,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,450 more per month.

$2.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

64

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased 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 $2,080, whereas a house costs $4,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,970 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,039.

Listings

Studio

$2,353

No Change

11%

1 bedroom

$1,922

8%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,458

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,100

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$5,525

28%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$2,353

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,458

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,525

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

27%

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$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, SC is 19% higher than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, SC

Parish Place - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

12h ago

8.8

Very good

Parish Place

1175 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,530–$1,880

Apartment for rent

912 Sea Gull Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

SINGLE_FAMILY - Mount Pleasant, SC

912 Sea Gull Dr #B, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

910 Sea Gull Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Pleasant

SINGLE_FAMILY - Mount Pleasant, SC

910 Sea Gull Dr #B, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

The Grove at Carolina Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

9.9

Excellent

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The Grove at Carolina Park Apartments

1385 Classic Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,936–$5,986

Apartment for rent

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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 $3,400 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

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

How does Mount Pleasant rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Pleasant is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 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 $136,000/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?

Mount Pleasant's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,300 monthly. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom prices rose 1.6% year over 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).

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