Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Average rent in
Petal, MS
Average rent in
Last updated on September 9, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Petal
$1,500/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in Petal is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Petal
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Petal rentals at each price point
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 trends in Petal, MS
Average rent prices in Petal have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 $820, whereas a house costs $1,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Petal run $740 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $850 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $799 |  2% | 19% | |
2 bedroom | $1,000 | 5% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | 7% | 47% | |
4 bedroom | $1,925 | No Change | 17% |
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 | $820 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $649 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,775 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$850
1 bedroom
Average rent
$799
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
47%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,925
Last year
17%
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
$820
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$649
Houses
Average rent
$1,775
Last 30 days
9%
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
21%lower than the national median
34%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 20% higher than the median rent in Byram, MS.
Average rent in nearby cities
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54%$1,200
$1,400
24%$1,700
52%Discover rentals in Petal, MS
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
330 Boxtel St #F, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
124 Stevens St, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
6 Branden Ln #1, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
10 baths
$1,000
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
211 Cassil St, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
104 Heartwood Pt #NA, Petal, MS 39465
5 beds
4.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
124 Stevens St, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$1,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
8 Bellamy Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
104 Heartwood Pt #NA, Petal, MS 39465
5 beds
4.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
6 Bellamy Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
10 Duncan Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
8 Bellamy Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
104 Heartwood Pt #NA, Petal, MS 39465
5 beds
4.5 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
22 Sunline Dr, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
330 Boxtel St #F, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$700
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
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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 $1,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Petal?
Average rent prices in Petal have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.
How does Petal rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Petal is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $60,000/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).