Mount Pleasant vs Daniel Island
Mount Pleasant vs Daniel Island, What the Same Budget Buys
By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.
Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island compared on price, size, speed and what $1.25M to $1.75M bought, from every Charleston MLS sale in the past 12 months.
Blake's read on the market. For the same money, Mount Pleasant gives you more house and far more choice. In the $1.25M to $1.75M range, 284 single family homes sold in Mount Pleasant with a median of 3,264 square feet. On Daniel Island 47 sold, with a median of 2,660, about 604 fewer. What the Daniel Island premium buys is the island itself, a planned community with a walkable town center, parks along the rivers and the private Daniel Island Club. It also moves faster, with an average of 34 days on market in September against 45 in Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island side by side
Past 12 months of closed sales, all residential, Charleston MLS.
| Past 12 months | Mount Pleasant | Daniel Island |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 1,945 | 358 |
| Median sale price, all homes | $899K | $1.53M |
| Median sale price, single family | $1.1M | $2.18M |
| Median size, single family | 2,670 sq ft | 3,655 sq ft |
| Single family sold for $1.25M to $1.75M | 284, median 3,264 sq ft | 47, median 2,660 sq ft |
| New construction | 6% | 17% |
| Average days on market, September | 45 | 34 |
| Months of supply, September | 2.6 | 2.8 |
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Daniel Island by type
Median sale price over the past 12 months, Charleston MLS.
What to know before you choose
Berkeley County on Daniel Island
Daniel Island is in the City of Charleston but in Berkeley County, which sets taxes and the public school district. Many buyers expect Charleston County, so I confirm both for every home.
Mount Pleasant is many neighborhoods
From the Old Village and I’On to Park West and Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant prices change a lot by neighborhood. The town median hides that, so compare the neighborhood, not the town.
Clubs and dues
Daniel Island homes pay the island property owners association, and many neighborhoods and the Daniel Island Club add their own fees. Many Mount Pleasant neighborhoods have dues too. I gather every fee before you make an offer.
Read the full guides for Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island and Daniel Island Park.
Mount Pleasant vs Daniel Island questions
Is Daniel Island more expensive than Mount Pleasant?
Yes. The median single family home sold for $2.18M on Daniel Island and $1.1M in Mount Pleasant over the past 12 months. For all homes it was $1.53M against $899K.
What does $1.5M buy in Mount Pleasant vs Daniel Island?
In the $1.25M to $1.75M range, 284 single family homes sold in Mount Pleasant with a median of 3,264 square feet. On Daniel Island 47 sold, with a median of 2,660 square feet.
What county is Daniel Island in?
Daniel Island is in the City of Charleston but in Berkeley County, which sets property taxes and the public school district. Mount Pleasant is its own town. Confirm the county and schools for any exact address.
Which sells faster, Mount Pleasant or Daniel Island?
Daniel Island did in September, with an MLS average of 34 days on market against 45 in Mount Pleasant. Supply was close, 2.8 months on Daniel Island and 2.6 in Mount Pleasant.
Is there a less expensive way onto Daniel Island?
Condos and townhomes. They sold at a median of $1.03M across 158 sales, and buildings like Daniels Landing sold at a median of $465K.
Homes for sale in Mount Pleasant and on Daniel Island
Compare what is on the market right now. Below are live listings from the MLS, six on each side. Text me at 843-718-6338 and I will send the ones worth seeing.
Deciding between Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island
Tell me your budget and how you want to live day to day, and I will show you the neighborhoods on both sides that fit. Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.
Explore nearby areas
Charleston MLS, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026, all residential. Mount Pleasant uses the city listed on each sale and Daniel Island uses MLS area 77. Subtypes Other and Fractional Ownership are left out. Medians are the middle sale. Square feet are the heated living area entered by the listing agent, single family detached homes. New construction means the MLS does not mark the home as preowned. Days on market and months of supply are MLS market statistics for September 2026. Pulled October 2026.
Homes for sale in Mount Pleasant
- 1/60 60
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,023 SqFt$1,350,000New - 1/25 25
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,274 SqFt$425,000Active - 1/63 63
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,600 SqFt$1,349,500Active - 1/50 50
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,570 SqFt$995,000Price Dropped by $55K - 3D
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,422 SqFt$1,575,000Active - 1/64 64
1 Bed 1 Bath 844 SqFt$299,999Active
Homes for sale on Daniel Island
- 1/77 77
6 Beds 6.5 Baths 5,600 SqFt$3,499,000Active - 1/35 35
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,225 SqFt$600,000Price Dropped by $25K - 1/42 42
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,827 SqFt$1,225,000Open Sun 12PM-2PM - 3D
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,067 SqFt$1,225,000New - 1/56 56
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,775 SqFt$1,399,000New - 1/40 40
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,382 SqFt$1,250,000New
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