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Average Rent in Mount Pleasant, SC

4 apartment buildings, 39 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,483/mo

Cheapest

$1,818/mo

Properties

4

Units

39

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Mount Pleasant, SC Rent Prices

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Mount Pleasant, SC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Mount Pleasant, SC is $2,483 per month, based on 39 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,818 at MAA 1201 Midtown to $3,386 at Overture Daniel Island.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,818/mo $1,818/mo 1
1 Bed $2,147/mo $1,888/mo 21
2 Bed $2,834/mo $2,598/mo 15
3 Bed $3,721/mo $3,563/mo 2

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Mount Pleasant, SC, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Mount Pleasant, SC averages $2,147/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,834/mo. At the local median household income of $121,364, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, SC at $2,026/mo. The current tracked market average runs 23% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Mount Pleasant, SC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mount Pleasant, SC?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$99,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,483/mo.

Comfortable income

$119,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,818/mo), you need to earn at least $73,000/year.

Median household income in Mount Pleasant, SC is $121,364 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Mount Pleasant, SC

Overall prices in Mount Pleasant, SC runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mount Pleasant, SC's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,483
Utilities $530
Groceries $518
Transportation $1,264
Healthcare $617
Other goods and services $987
Estimated total $6,400/mo

Population

92,662

Median household income

$121,364

Census median rent

$2,026/mo

Rent as % of income

32.9%

Median age

42.8

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in South Carolina

How Mount Pleasant, SC rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Mount Pleasant, SC Properties
Charleston, SC $2,534 +2% 20
North Charleston, SC $1,920 -23% 13
Greenville, SC $2,017 -19% 13
Summerville, SC $1,798 -28% 10
Columbia, SC $1,634 -34% 10
Rock Hill, SC $1,425 -43% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant, SC?

The average rent in Mount Pleasant, SC is $2,483 per month, based on 39 units across 4 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Mount Pleasant, SC?

The lowest available rent in Mount Pleasant, SC starts at $1,818 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Pleasant, SC?

1-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant, SC average $2,147/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,888/mo across 21 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Mount Pleasant, SC?

2-bedroom apartments in Mount Pleasant, SC average $2,834/mo. Units start from $2,598/mo across 15 units currently listed.

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