Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Petal, MS

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $937. This is -51%, or $962, lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$937

decreased by33%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petal, MS is $937. This is -51%, or $962, lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
50%
6%
6%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 33% 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 $725. 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

$800

2%

22%

2 bedroom

$932

12%

23%

3 bedroom

$1,300

8%

1042%

4 bedroom

$2,200

18%

-

Studio

$705

No Change

45%

Studio

Average rent

$705

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$932

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1042%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

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$937
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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125 Wavenue, #5 - Photo 1 of 1

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