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Average Rent in Mount Pleasant, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Mount Pleasant, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,528/mo
Lowest Available
$1,783/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
83
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Mount Pleasant, SC
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cainhoy | $3,074 | ▲ $218 | $2,250 | 1 | 6 |
| Mt Pleasant 29464 | $2,485 | ▲ $82 | $1,783 | 3 | 77 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mount Pleasant, SC?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Mount Pleasant, SC is $2,528 per month across 4 apartment communities and 83 available units.
The most affordable option is MAA 1201 Midtown starting at $1,783/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,783/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,199/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,707/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,182/mo.
Prices range from $1,783 to $4,860 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mount Pleasant, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mount Pleasant, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA 1201 Midtown | $1,783/mo | $2,420/mo | 27 | 4.8 |
| Avana Long Point | $1,879/mo | $2,184/mo | 15 | 3.8 |
| The Haven at Indigo Square | $2,168/mo | $2,664/mo | 35 | 4.7 |
| Overture Daniel Island | $2,250/mo | $3,074/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$101,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,528/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,783/mo), you need to earn at least $71,000/year.
Median household income in Mount Pleasant, SC is $121,364 , about 0% 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) | $2,528 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $6,445/mo |
Population
92,662
Median household income
$121,364
Census median rent
$2,026/mo
Census rent burden
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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