Apartments for rent in Mount Pleasant, SC

A small city located in South Carolina, Mount Pleasant has approximately 82,000 residents. With an average age of just over 39, the city's population is fairly typical compared to other cities in South Carolina, which has an average age of 38. Just 29% of residents rent in Mount Pleasant, as home ownership is common in the area. With an average rent of $1,536 a month, exceeding the state average by $629 per month, relatively high rent costs may be a factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Averaging about 24 minutes, Mount Pleasant's commute time is shorter than nearly 80% of cities in the state. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 45% of workers, while public transit is not used widely. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Mount Pleasant, the most common four of which are healthcare, scientific, retail, and entertainment. Together, these industries make up 27% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in management, making it the top profession in the city. Mount Pleasant workers bring in an average annual income of nearly $105,000, ninth-highest in South Carolina. The city's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345). Mount Pleasant has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 13% have earned a Master's or a Doctoral degree. Further, 26% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average.