Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Petal, MS

Median rent

Median rent in Petal

$1,275/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Petal is $1,275 per month as of July 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $670 less per month.

$0.88

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Petal

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Petal rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 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 decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 $1,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Petal run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $685.

Listings

Studio

$850

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$799

1%

24%

2 bedroom

$900

19%

-

3 bedroom

$1,653

6%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,200

25%

33%

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,653

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

33%

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

Median rent price$1,275
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 28% higher than the median rent in Byram, MS.

Discover rentals in Petal, MS

199 Charles St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

199 Charles St

199 Charles St, Petal, MS 39465

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

105 Mckinnon St - Photo 1 of 1

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 $1,275 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Petal?

Average rent prices in Petal have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Petal rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Petal is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $670 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 $51,000/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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