Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Average rent in
Petal, MS

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Last updated on January 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

36%
29%
29%
7%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

68%
32%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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

Rent price trends in
Petal, MS

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS have decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Petal, MS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Petal, MS is $837. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petal, MS costs about $645 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $725. Houses for rent in Petal, MS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$650

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$876

27%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,600

3%

32%

4 bedroom

$1,549

18%

12%

Studio

$550

No Change

71%

Studio

Average rent

$550

Last year

71%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$876

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,549

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Petal, 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.

Compare rent prices in Petal, MS to other cities

Median rent prices in Petal, MS for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Byram, MS.

Petal

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 14% higher than the median rent in Byram, MS.

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214 S George Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Petal

214 South George Street, Petal

214 S George Ave, Petal, MS 39465

2 beds

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

209 Bennett St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Petal

Bennett Street 209 - A

209 Bennett St #A, Petal, MS 39465

2 beds

1 bath

$725

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Available Jan 7

123 W Second Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

W 2nd Avenue 123 - 1

123 W Second Ave #1, Petal, MS 39465

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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Available Jan 13

300 Petal Dr #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Petal

3 beds

2 baths

$900

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47 Batson Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

47 Batson Rd #1, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

Available Jan 5

523 E Fifth Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

3 Bed / 1 Bath Petal $1,300 mth l $1,300 deposit

523 E Fifth Ave, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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110 Woodside Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

3 BD 1.5 BA | $1350 RENT | SECTION 8 ACCEPTED

110 Woodside Dr, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

House for rent

314 Margaret Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

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