Cost of Living in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant has a population of about 21,236. The median household income is $44,706, median gross rent is $922/month, and the median home value is $173,100. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Mount Pleasant expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Mount Pleasant is 44% below the national median and home values are 54% below the national median. Household income here is 47% below the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 25% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, Michigan is $922 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Mount Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home value in Mount Pleasant is $173,100 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Mount Pleasant?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $44,706 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.