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Average Rent in Mt Pleasant, SC

6 apartment buildings, 143 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,459/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,723/mo

MAA Rivers Walk

Properties

6

tracked daily

Units

143

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Mt Pleasant, SC.

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Mt Pleasant, SC Rent Prices

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Mt Pleasant, SC Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Mt Pleasant, SC is $3,459 per month, based on 143 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,723 at MAA Rivers Walk to $3,045 at Legacy Patriots Point Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,309/mo $1,723/mo 27
1 Bed $3,780/mo $1,800/mo 45
2 Bed $3,667/mo $2,130/mo 63
3 Bed $3,893/mo $3,430/mo 8

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

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

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Mt Pleasant, SC averages $3,780/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,667/mo. At the local median household income of $121,364, that works out to 34% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Mt Pleasant, SC at $2,026/mo. The current tracked market average runs 71% 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 Mt Pleasant, SC while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mt 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

$138,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,459/mo.

Comfortable income

$166,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,723/mo), you need to earn at least $69,000/year.

Median household income in Mt Pleasant, SC is $121,364 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Mt Pleasant, SC

Overall prices in Mt 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 Mt Pleasant, SC's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,459
Utilities $530
Groceries $518
Transportation $1,264
Healthcare $617
Other goods and services $987
Estimated total $7,376/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 Mt Pleasant, SC rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Mt Pleasant, SC Properties
Charleston, SC $2,613 -24% 15
North Charleston, SC $1,965 -43% 13
Greenville, SC $2,084 -40% 12
Columbia, SC $1,695 -51% 9
Summerville, SC $1,833 -47% 8
Rock Hill, SC $1,416 -59% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mt Pleasant, SC?

The average rent in Mt Pleasant, SC is $3,459 per month, based on 143 units across 6 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

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

The lowest available rent in Mt Pleasant, SC starts at $1,723 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Mt Pleasant, SC average $3,780/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,800/mo across 45 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Mt Pleasant, SC average $3,667/mo. Units start from $2,130/mo across 63 units currently listed.

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