Mount Pleasant, IA

City

Rent in Mount Pleasant

Median Gross Rent

$826

Rent-to-Income Ratio

24.7%

Renter Share

36.3%

Median Renter Income

$33,992

Avg Household Size

1.7

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $384
1 Bedroom: $631
2 Bedrooms: $873
3 Bedrooms: $1,124

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 68.1%
$1,000-$1,500: 24.6%
$1,500-$2,000: 5.2%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.0%
$2,500+: 0.6%
No Cash Rent: 1.6%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 26.6%
20-30% (moderate): 26.7%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 10.9%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 27.5%
Not Computed: 8.4%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $73,821
Renter Households: $33,992

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 88.7%
$1,000-$1,500: 5.6%
$1,500-$2,000: 4.1%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.0%
$2,500+: 0.0%
No Cash Rent: 1.6%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant

Denova / Oakland Mills

Pleasant Plain / Glasgow

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources