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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Mount Pleasant, IA

Pricing Updated: 07/31/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Mount Pleasant, IA area range in price from $650 to $1,095 with an overall median price of $1,095. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Mount Pleasant Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Original Town of Rome$1,095$6502
Threshers Meadows$1,095$6502

Cheapest Available Mount Pleasant Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mount Pleasant, IA is a Studio unit found at Welch Hotel Senior Apartments in the Oak Ridge neighborhood priced from $650. Washington Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $706. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mount Pleasant apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Welch Hotel Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Washington Apartments2.1A 40%2BR,1BA$706
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$715
Green Gable CottagesGreen Gable 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mount Pleasant, IA and Nearby

As of July 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mount Pleasant area is the $0.76 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Nemitz Hall in the in the Threshers Meadows neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value Mount Pleasant apartment is the Blaul Lofts - 208 Model at Blaul Lofts starting at $1,050 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Ginger Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mount Pleasant apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nemitz Hall2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.76
Blaul LoftsBlaul Lofts - 2082BR,1BA$1.00
Nexus TownHomes504 Layne Drive2BR,1BA$1.28
Westland Village2x12BR,1BA$0.89
Hawthorne Townhomes2 Bedrooms 2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.91
Black Hawk Village2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
School House ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.12
Park Madison Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.00
Bel Aire Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Caspian Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.12

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant

What type of rentals are currently available in Mount Pleasant?

There are currently 74 Apartments for Rent in Mount Pleasant, IA with pricing that ranges from $515 to $3,300. There are also 31 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mount Pleasant ranging from $325 to $5,000.

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Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mount Pleasant ranges from $325 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,442.

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