Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Average rent in
Petal, MS

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Last updated on April 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $1,350. This is -31%, or $595, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $1,350. This is -31%, or $595, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%
40%
30%
5%
$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 increased by 41% in the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petal, MS costs about $645 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Petal, MS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,525.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$785

1%

38%

2 bedroom

$947

42%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,525

13%

9%

4 bedroom

$2,100

18%

-

Studio

$850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$785

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$947

Last 30 days

42%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

18%

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$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 4% lower than the median rent in Byram, MS.

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105 Mckinnon St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petal

House for rent

Panther Trail - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Panther Trail

612 S George Ave, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

2 baths

$1,380

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11 Boone Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 baths

$1,600

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205 E 6th Ave - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

1d ago

8.6

Very good

205 E 6th Ave

205 E Sixth Ave, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

2 baths

$1,650

House for rent

Available Apr 14

203 E 6th Ave - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

203 E 6th Ave

203 E Sixth Ave, Petal, MS 39465

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

Available Apr 14