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Is Mount Pleasant, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07439% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,480about $4,540/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$170,70049% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,960 a year. That is $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Texas. It is number 87 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mount Pleasant
$1,074
Highland Village
$2,556
Gatesville
$1,060
South Houston
$1,180
Live Oak
$1,604
Palmview
$833
Sulphur Springs
$1,155

How much do households earn in Mount Pleasant?

Under $25k
21.5%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
9.1%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mount Pleasant

SizeMount PleasantU.S. average
Studio$711$1,338
1 bedroom$753$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,007$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,254$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Mount Pleasant overall?

Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
97
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
88
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Mount Pleasant, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mount Pleasant

🏛️ Property tax$2,170a year · 1.27% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mount Pleasant

Commute to work16 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mount Pleasant?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $110 a month less.

Renting
$1,074
Owning
$1,184

Owning assumes a typical $170,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant, TX?

Renting in Mount Pleasant costs a median of about $1,074 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Mount Pleasant?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,960 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mount Pleasant cheap or expensive?

Mount Pleasant is rated OK: rent takes 23.7% of the typical household income of $54,480. It ranks 87th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mount Pleasant?

The median homeowner in Mount Pleasant pays $2,170 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of the median home value.

Is Mount Pleasant more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Texas are 3% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Mount Pleasant?

The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $170,700, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

16,136 people live in Mount Pleasant. Numbers are typical (middle) values.