Mount Pleasant vs Charleston: home prices and housing costs
The typical home in Mount Pleasant is worth $871,681, about 48% more than in Charleston ($587,511), according to Zillow (Sep 2026). Homes that sold in Jul–Sep 2026 went for a median $919,562 in Mount Pleasant and $659,636 in Charleston, and took a median 70 and 72 days to go under contract (Redfin). At today's 7.40% 30-year rate, the monthly payment on the typical home is about $4,828 in Mount Pleasant and $3,254 in Charleston, with 20% down and before taxes and insurance.
What you're looking at: Zillow (home values, asking rent), Redfin (sales, Jul–Sep 2026) and the Census Bureau (income, rent, ownership) · town limits · all home types
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Side by side
| Measure | Mount Pleasant | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home valueZillow, Sep 2026 | $871,681 | $587,511 |
| Change in value, 1 yearZillow | +1.6% | +1.4% |
| Median sale priceRedfin, Jul–Sep 2026, all home types | $919,562 | $659,636 |
| Homes soldRedfin, Jul–Sep 2026 | 506 | 908 |
| Days on marketRedfin, median | 70 | 72 |
| Months of supplyRedfin | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Asking rentZillow, monthly | $2,441 | $2,288 |
| Median gross rentCensus, 2020–2024, includes utilities | $2,159 | $1,722 |
| Median household incomeCensus, 2020–2024 | $124,755 | $92,414 |
| Monthly paymentPrincipal and interest at 7.40%, 20% down | $4,828 | $3,254 |
| Payment as a share of local incomeBefore taxes and insurance | 46% | 42% |
| Home value ÷ household incomeZillow ÷ Census | 7.0× | 6.4× |
| Owner-occupied homesCensus, 2020–2024 | 74% | 56% |
| Occupied homesCensus, 2020–2024 | 39,884 | 68,027 |
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index; Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, 3-month rolling; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year. Payment excludes taxes, insurance, HOA and mortgage insurance. These are typical figures for each town, not an estimate for any one home.