Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Pleasant

$2,395/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mount Pleasant is $2,395 per month as of September 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $495 more per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Pleasant

28

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Pleasant rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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, Washington, DC

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 8% 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, Washington, DC

Rent prices in Mount Pleasant vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Pleasant is $2,022, whereas a house costs $4,280. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant run $1,944 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,875.

Listings

Studio

$1,672

2%

3%

1 bedroom

$1,944

1%

14%

2 bedroom

$2,700

7%

8%

3 bedroom

$5,250

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,230

1%

62%

Studio

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,944

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,230

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

62%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC, 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, Washington, DC compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Mount Pleasant

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,145
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC is 12% higher than the median rent in Glover Park, Washington, DC.

Discover rentals in Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC

1826 Ingleside Ter Nw #F3-1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mount Pleasant house for rent in Washington

1 bed

1 bath

$1,050

3433 Mount Pleasant St Nw Apt 202 #202 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Mount Pleasant condo for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$2,375

$2,200

Price drop

3415 Brown St Nw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Mount Pleasant house for rent in Washington

1631 Harvard St Nw #B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Mount Pleasant apartment for rent in Washington

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

$2,550

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC

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 $2,395 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Pleasant?

Average rent prices in Mount Pleasant have decreased by 8% 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 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $495 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 $96,000/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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