What is the median rent in Mount Pleasant, PA?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, PA is $721 (±$64) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 645 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 $704 in 2015–2019 to $721 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $721 (±$64)
- Rented homes
- 645 (±146)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
How much rent costs in Mount Pleasant
| Monthly gross rent | Mount Pleasant | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 31.9% (±11.0 points) | 16.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 61.9% (±12.1 points) | 47.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6.2% (±4.5 points) | 26.9% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 6.7% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 1.7% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 61.9% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Mount Pleasant cost $2,000 or more a month.
Mount Pleasant against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Mount Pleasant | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$64) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 645 (±146) | 30,242 (±1,217) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Mount Pleasant, median gross rent is lower than in Westmoreland County ($879).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant ranks 51 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 2053 of 2,369.
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 | $704 (±$48) | $721 (±$64) | +2.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±5.6 points) | 34.2% (±6.9 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% (±7.9 points) | 3.2% (±5.2 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 | — | $721 (±$64) | — |
| East Huntingdon Township | 3.3 mi | $894 (±$158) | Higher |
| Scottdale | 4.1 mi | $689 (±$90) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | 4.5 mi | $853 (±$72) | Higher |
| Everson | 4.8 mi | $910 (±$131) | Higher |
| Bullskin Township | 5.0 mi | $925 (±$92) | Higher |
| Hunker | 5.3 mi | $875 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Calumet | 5.5 mi | $919 (±$69) | Higher |
| Upper Tyrone Township | 5.8 mi | $798 (±$96) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Huntingdon Township, PA ($894), Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County), PA ($853), Everson, PA ($910).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Westmoreland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | New Kensington | $751 (±$94) |
| 46 | Latrobe | $750 (±$68) |
| 47 | Upper Burrell Township | $749 (±$739) |
| 48 | West Leechburg | $748 (±$243) |
| 49 | Ligonier | $741 (±$61) |
| 50 | Monessen | $733 (±$179) |
| 51 | Mount Pleasant | $721 (±$64) |
| 52 | Seward | $717 (±$393) |
| 53 | Scottdale | $689 (±$90) |
| 54 | New Florence | $677 (±$43) |
| 55 | Bell Township (Westmoreland County) | $663 (±$58) |
| 56 | West Newton | $636 (±$85) |
| 57 | Derry | $635 (±$85) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Westmoreland 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, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $721 (±$64) 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 $704 in 2015–2019 to $721 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Mount Pleasant cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Mount Pleasant have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 31.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Mount Pleasant higher than in Westmoreland County?
In Mount Pleasant, median gross rent is lower than in Westmoreland County ($879).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
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 borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania
- 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 borough, Pennsylvania (place:51880, in state:42).
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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