Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, MI Area Guide

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Among the nation’s largest public universities, Central Michigan University instills in students the pursuit of excellence, living with compassion, and leadership traits. Established in 1892, CMU offers more than 200 academic programs which allow students to gain the skills necessary to research and preserve the earth’s resources, start businesses, teach youth, and treat and prevent diseases. The Chippewa champion spirit is pervasive at CMU, with sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. Situated in a traditional college town, CMU is nearby plenty of rental properties. You can find an abundance of apartments, townhomes, duplexes, quadplexes, and single-family homes within walking distance or a short drive to CMU’s campus. Academic, cultural, political, professional, recreational, and special interest groups make up the nearly 400 student organizations at CMU hosting regular events on campus. Beautiful trails and river-tubing opportunities await at nearby Chipp-A-Waters Park, whenever you want to engage in outdoor recreation.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Mount Pleasant, MI is $1,046 for a studio, $959 for one bedroom, $1,004 for two bedrooms, and $1,260 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mount Pleasant has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 448 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,046/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 684 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $959/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,004/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,114 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,260/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Beal City Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

257 Students

Renaissance Public School Academy

Public

Grades K-8

426 Students

Fancher School

Public

Grades K-5

406 Students

Mary Mcguire School

Public

Grades K-5

273 Students

Pullen Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

327 Students

Beal City High School

Public

Grades 6-12

397 Students

Mt Pleasant Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

702 Students

Renaissance Public School Academy

Public

Grades K-8

426 Students

Giresd Center Programs

Public

Grades PK-12

162 Students

Mt. Pleasant Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,058 Students

Beal City High School

Public

Grades 6-12

397 Students

Giresd Center Programs

Public

Grades PK-12

162 Students

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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.