What is the median rent in Mount Pleasant, MI?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, MI is $922 (±$39) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 5,036 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Mount Pleasant, the median gross rent went from $755 in 2015–2019 to $922 in 2020–2024 (+22.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $922 (±$39)
- Rented homes
- 5,036 (±296)
- $2,000 or more
- 3.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +22.1%
How much rent costs in Mount Pleasant
| Monthly gross rent | Mount Pleasant | Isabella County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 11.2% (±2.9 points) | 10.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 49.0% (±4.9 points) | 48.1% | 30.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.3% (±4.7 points) | 29.2% | 38.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5.9% (±2.5 points) | 8.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.6% (±1.9 points) | 3.4% | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.4% | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 49.0% of renting households.
3.6% of rented homes in Mount Pleasant cost $2,000 or more a month.
Mount Pleasant against Isabella County, its state and the nation
| Mount Pleasant | Isabella County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$39) | $913 (±$39) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 5,036 (±296) | 9,178 (±409) | 1,032,697 (±7,764) | 42,849,984 |
In Mount Pleasant, median gross rent is not measurably different from Isabella County ($913).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Isabella County, Mount Pleasant ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 721 of 1,305.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Mount Pleasant has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $755 (±$23) | $922 (±$39) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.8% (±2.4 points) | 64.3% (±2.9 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±2.4 points) | 2.7% (±1.8 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Mount Pleasant
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | — | $922 (±$39) | — |
| Union Charter Township | 2.5 mi | $896 (±$90) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Isabella County) | 5.9 mi | $997 (±$82) | Not measurably different |
| Chippewa Township (Isabella County) | 5.9 mi | $831 (±$81) | Lower |
| Isabella Township | 6.1 mi | $831 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Deerfield Township (Isabella County) | 6.4 mi | $1,038 (±$242) | Not measurably different |
| Shepherd | 6.6 mi | $789 (±$88) | Lower |
| Rosebush | 7.4 mi | $591 (±$205) | Lower |
| Coe Township | 8.2 mi | $798 (±$133) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chippewa Township (Isabella County), MI ($831), Shepherd, MI ($789), Rosebush, MI ($591).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Isabella County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Township (Isabella County) | $1,566 (±$1,028) |
| 2 | Coldwater Township (Isabella County) | $1,327 (±$117) |
| 3 | Vernon Township (Isabella County) | $1,067 (±$230) |
| 4 | Broomfield Township | $1,063 (±$875) |
| 5 | Deerfield Township (Isabella County) | $1,038 (±$242) |
| 6 | Lincoln Township (Isabella County) | $997 (±$82) |
| 7 | Mount Pleasant | $922 (±$39) |
| 8 | Union Charter Township | $896 (±$90) |
| 9 (tie) | Chippewa Township (Isabella County) | $831 (±$81) |
| 9 (tie) | Isabella Township | $831 (±$336) |
| 11 | Coe Township | $798 (±$133) |
| 12 (tie) | Denver Township (Isabella County) | $788 (±$251) |
| 12 (tie) | Rolland Township | $788 (±$617) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Isabella County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Pleasant
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $922 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Mount Pleasant?
In Mount Pleasant, the median gross rent went from $755 in 2015–2019 to $922 in 2020–2024 (+22.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Mount Pleasant cost more than $2,000 a month?
3.6% of rented homes in Mount Pleasant have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 11.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Mount Pleasant higher than in Isabella County?
In Mount Pleasant, median gross rent is not measurably different from Isabella County ($913).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mount Pleasant city, Michigan (place:56020, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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