Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Laurel, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Laurel

$1,690/mo

increased by88%

vs previous year

The average rent in Laurel is $1,690 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $260 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Laurel

6

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Laurel rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Laurel, MS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Laurel, MS

Average rent prices in Laurel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 88% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Laurel, MS

Rent prices in Laurel vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Laurel is $907, whereas a house costs $1,745. 1-bedroom apartments in Laurel run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $907.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$900

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,475

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

The table above reflects average rent prices in Laurel, MS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Laurel, MS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Laurel and Brandon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Laurel

Median rent price$1,690
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Laurel, MS is 9% lower than the median rent in Brandon, MS.

Discover rentals in Laurel, MS

45 Freedom Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Laurel

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 30

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Frequently asked questions for Laurel, MS

Quick answers to common questions about the Laurel rental market.

How much is rent in Laurel?

The average rent in Laurel is $1,690 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Laurel?

Average rent prices in Laurel have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 88% since last year.

How does Laurel rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Laurel is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $260 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Laurel?

To comfortably afford rent in Laurel, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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