Mount Pleasant, SC Neighborhoods & Communities
Mount Pleasant stretches from the historic streets of the Old Village, minutes from downtown Charleston and Shem Creek, out to the master-planned communities north of the Isle of Palms Connector. Whichever part of town you're drawn to, the area is shaped by the same things: tidal creeks and marsh views around nearly every corner, some of the highest-rated schools in the Charleston region, and quick access to the beaches of Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms. Below is a full directory of Mount Pleasant neighborhoods and communities, organized the way local buyers and agents actually talk about them — Inner Mount Pleasant and Outer Mount Pleasant.
Inner Mount Pleasant Neighborhoods
South of the Isle of Palms Connector. Generally the town's older, more established neighborhoods — closer to downtown Charleston and the beaches, with homes typically starting in the $500s and running well into the millions on the water.
Outer Mount Pleasant Neighborhoods
North of the Isle of Palms Connector. Larger, newer master-planned communities built mostly from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s boom, many with their own pools, golf courses, shops, and schools inside the neighborhood. Homes generally start in the $500s.
A handful of communities above (marked with *) sit near the Inner/Outer dividing line or have mixed reporting on exact boundaries: Alston Point, Belle Hall, Coopers Landing, Crown Pointe, East Crossing, Ivy Hall, and Watermark. Sewee Preserve is included for completeness, though it sits north of Mount Pleasant's town limits near Awendaw, sharing a Mount Pleasant mailing address.
Communities marked with † are historic Gullah Geechee settlements rooted in 19th-century land ownership by formerly enslaved African American families. Much of the original land in these communities remains family-held and rarely reaches the conventional real estate market; see each community's page for details.
Looking for Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes, James Island, or Downtown Charleston? Those areas are covered on their own dedicated neighborhood directories.
View Sullivan's Island Neighborhoods →View Isle of Palms Neighborhoods →
View Wild Dunes Neighborhoods →
View James Island Neighborhoods →
View Downtown Charleston Neighborhoods →
Not sure which Mount Pleasant neighborhood fits your lifestyle and budget? Chris Eller has spent more than 22 years in Charleston-area luxury real estate, new construction, and land development — including deep experience across every pocket of Mount Pleasant.
Contact Chris Eller — chris@iconicdevelopments.com