Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Average rent in
Petal, MS
Average rent in
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Petal
$1,041/mo
32%vs previous year
The average rent in Petal is $1,041 per month as of June 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $909 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Petal
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Petal rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Petal, MS
Average rent prices in Petal have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 32% 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
Petal, MS
Rent prices in Petal vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petal is $899, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Petal run $645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $850 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $710 |  1% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $999 | 2% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,307 | 5% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $1,549 | 18% | 30% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petal, MS.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $899 | 19% | No Change | |
Condos | $649 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,300 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$850
1 bedroom
Average rent
$710
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$999
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,307
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,549
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
30%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Petal, MS.
Apartments
Average rent
$899
Last 30 days
19%
Condos
Average rent
$649
Houses
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
2%
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.
How does rent in Petal, MS compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Petal and Byram by all bedroom counts and property types.
Petal
47%lower than the national median
41%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 10% lower than the median rent in Byram, MS.
Average rent in nearby cities
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36%$995
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16%$1,037
33%$1,837
19%$1,035
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63%$1,650
27%Discover rentals in Petal, MS
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
127 W Second Ave #A, Petal, MS 39465
1 bed
1 bath
$625
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 20
3d ago
House for rent in Petal
878 Leeville Rd, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
2 baths
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jul 23
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
2d ago
105 Mckinnon St, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
1 bath
$1,300
House for rent
Available Jun 7
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
1233 Evelyn Gandy Parkway, Petal, MS 39465
Studio
0 baths
$3,500
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
2d ago
203 E Sixth Ave, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,750
House for rent
Available Jun 7
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
6 Bellamy Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Apartment for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Petal
878 Leeville Rd, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
2 baths
$1,200
House for rent
Available Jul 23
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
6 Bellamy Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Apartment for rent
2d ago
203 E Sixth Ave, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,750
House for rent
Available Jun 7
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
2d ago
105 Mckinnon St, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
1 bath
$1,300
House for rent
Available Jun 7
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
3 beds
1 bath
$1,300
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Petal, MS
Quick answers to common questions about the Petal rental market.
How much is rent in Petal?
The average rent in Petal is $1,041 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Petal?
Average rent prices in Petal have decreased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 32% since last year.
How does Petal rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Petal is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $909 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Petal?
To comfortably afford rent in Petal, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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).