Mount Pleasant, WI — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Racine County · Racine · population 28,184

Mount Pleasant, WI
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73
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Mount Pleasant stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 5.0% in the last year.

Median home $339,920
1-year +5.0%
5-yr CAGR +6.2%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$340k$152k$219k$286k$354k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
78/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,661/mo$1,475$1,621$1,7672026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent1061061002026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.1
Lean buy

At a 17.1 price-to-rent ratio, Mount Pleasant is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
75 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
70 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
53 · w16%
Rent YoY
68 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
78 · w10%
Long thesis

Mount Pleasant is a Rust Belt market with +0.4% population growth — a rare combination. You're buying real housing for less than the cost of a coastal studio in a city the data says is finally turning.

Short thesis

Mount Pleasant's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, with an estimated population of 28,184. It anchors the Racine metro area. The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $339,920 as of 2026-04, up 5.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.2% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Mount Pleasant average $1,661 per month, up 3.4% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 73 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +6.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +5.0% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Mount Pleasant (Wikipedia)

Mount Pleasant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 mi (97 km) north of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 27,732.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Racine County right now.

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Run the numbers for Mount Pleasant

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
27° / 11°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
81° / 60°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
188
~52% of year
Annual precip
33″ rain
47″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local news & community

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Racine area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$72,500
Wisconsin state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareDairy/Food

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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