Mount Pleasant vs Wando/Cainhoy — Which Area Makes More Sense in 2025?By Brandon Bott — Charleston Realtor Since 2012
Wando/Cainhoy is one of Charleston’s fastest-developing regions — and its rapid growth has many buyers comparing it to established suburban Mount Pleasant.
Both share the same general region, but they offer very different price points, vibes, and long-term trajectories.
Here’s your full 2025 comparison.
🏡 1. Development Stage
Mount Pleasant
Fully built out
Mature infrastructure
Limited land
Higher prices
Wando/Cainhoy
Explosive new development
New schools coming
New retail + parks
More affordable land
Cainhoy is the future growth corridor of Charleston.
🏠 2. Home Prices
Mount Pleasant
$750K–$1.3M average
Premium pricing
Limited inventory
Wando/Cainhoy
$450K–$850K
New construction
Bigger home for the money
Cainhoy is significantly more affordable.
🚗 3. Commute & Convenience
Mount Pleasant
Direct access to Highway 17
20 mins to beaches
20 mins to Downtown
Wando/Cainhoy
Longer commute to Downtown
Road infrastructure still catching up
Close to Daniel Island + Mount Pleasant shopping
Mount Pleasant is more convenient today — Cainhoy will improve over time.
🌱 4. Lifestyle
Mount Pleasant
Highly developed
Suburban coastal lifestyle
Tons of restaurants & amenities
Wando/Cainhoy
Quiet, newer, emerging
More nature and open space
Rapidly evolving
🏫 5. Schools
Mount Pleasant schools are top-tier and established.
Cainhoy schools are newer and improving, with more growth on the way.
🏁 Final Verdict
Choose Mount Pleasant if you want:
Convenience
Strong schools
Higher resale value
Master-planned neighborhoods
Choose Wando/Cainhoy if you want:
New construction
More house for the money
Future upside
Quieter setting
📞 Not sure which area fits your needs?
Let’s compare neighborhoods side-by-side.
Call or text me at 843-754-9737.
