Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
26%
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,604
Population
28,206
Renter Mix
24% Rent
One of Lake Michigan’s gorgeous, quaint villages offers quick access to watersports
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Mount Pleasant is a small village a few minutes from west of Lake Michigan. This beautiful rural area with over 300 acres of green space dedicated to 15 parks, is one of the fastest-growing communities in Wisconsin. Renters fall in love with Mount Pleasant because of its low cost of living and abundance of natural beauty, making outdoor recreation very popular. Mount Pleasant renters are just minutes away from nearby marinas, boat launches, and beaches. Popular Racine North Beach is only a 15 minute drive away. There is never a dull moment in this village with exciting events including food truck festivals, seasonal beer gardens, and annual music festivals filling up the community calendar. There are also plenty of shopping options for residents to enjoy in Mount Pleasant as well with several shopping and dining centers like Regency Mall in town. If you’re looking to rent an apartment or house amongst lush beauty and convenience, consider moving to Mount Pleasant.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$81,013
Average: $100,414
Education
7,963
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
14,239
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mount Pleasant has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mount Pleasant, WI is $1,523 for a studio, $1,602 for one bedroom, $2,008 for two bedrooms, and $2,580 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mount Pleasant has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,602/month
803 Sq Ft
House
$1,710/month
745 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mount Pleasant, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hawthorne Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
- River Bend Nature Center
- Racine Zoo
- Jo-Don Farms
- Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Airports
- General Mitchell International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.