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Average Rent in Mt Pleasant, SC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Mt Pleasant, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,215/mo
▼ 1.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,590/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
143
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Mt Pleasant, SC
66 listed units across 7 buildings in Mt Pleasant, SC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $89/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach House Apartments | Unit 1-216 | $4,317 | $3,817 | $500 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 27, Market | $5,410 | $5,080 | $330 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 30, Market | $5,260 | $4,960 | $300 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 31, Market | $5,280 | $4,980 | $300 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 32, Market | $5,380 | $5,080 | $300 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 33, Market | $5,460 | $5,160 | $300 |
| Legacy Patriots Point Apartments | Unit 34, Market | $6,460 | $6,160 | $300 |
| Central Square at Watermark Apartments | Unit 6-114, C1 | $3,364 | $3,181 | $183 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Mt Pleasant, SC
Compare average rent across Mt Pleasant, SC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant 29464 | $3,318 | ▼ $135 | $1,590 | 7 | 128 |
| Mt Pleasant 29466 | $2,421 | ▲ $30 | $1,960 | 1 | 16 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mt Pleasant, SC?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Mt Pleasant, SC is $3,215 per month across 8 apartment communities and 143 available units. Rents have decreased $50 (1.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Riverwood Apartments starting at $1,590/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,840/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,199/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,264/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,283/mo.
Prices range from $1,590 to $15,000 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 24 units are currently listed.
Mt Pleasant, SC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $3,444 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $3,096 | -$348 | 8 |
| August 2026 | $2,934 | -$162 | 8 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mt Pleasant, SC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mt Pleasant, SC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood Apartments | $1,590/mo | $1,773/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| The Cooper | $1,790/mo | $2,387/mo | 26 | 2.9 |
| MAA Rivers Walk | $1,798/mo | $2,532/mo | 21 | 4.6 |
| The Grove at Carolina Park Apartments | $1,960/mo | $2,421/mo | 16 | 4.9 |
| MAA Runaway Bay | $2,033/mo | $2,410/mo | 15 | 4.6 |
| Central Square at Watermark Apartments | $2,192/mo | $2,748/mo | 17 | 4.5 |
| Atlantic Beach House Apartments | $2,303/mo | $3,205/mo | 15 | 4.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mt Pleasant, SC
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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
$129,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,215/mo.
Comfortable income
$154,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,590/mo), you need to earn at least $64,000/year.
Median household income in Mt Pleasant, SC is $121,364 , about 21% 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) | $3,215 |
| Utilities | $530 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $1,264 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $987 |
| Estimated total | $7,132/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.
Google Search Trends for Mt Pleasant, SC Apartments
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