Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 24, 2026
Average rent in
Petal, MS
Average rent in
Last updated on October 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Petal
$1,600/mo
16%vs previous year
The average rent in Petal is $1,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Petal
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 $831, whereas a house costs $1,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Petal run $785 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $850 | No Change | 31% | |
1 bedroom | $740 |  4% | 15% | |
2 bedroom | $900 | 28% | 22% | |
3 bedroom | $1,695 | No Change | 21% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | No Change | 28% |
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 | $831 | 4% | 8% | |
Condos | $875 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,697 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$850
Last year
31%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$740
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
22%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last year
21%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last year
28%
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
$831
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
Condos
Average rent
$875
Houses
Average rent
$1,697
Last year
No Change
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
16%lower than the national median
44%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Petal, MS is 50% higher than the median rent in Byram, MS.
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61%Discover rentals in Petal, MS
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
125 Wavenue, #2, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$685
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
330 Boxtel St #F, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
105 Smith St #E, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$725
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
6 Branden Ln #1, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
10 baths
$1,000
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
3 beds
2 baths
$1,750
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
10 Duncan Ln, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Petal
306 E Cherry Dr, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
111 Williams St, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,600
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Petal
6 Mercer Rd, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,695
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Petal
306 E Cherry Dr, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
3d ago
612 S George Ave, Petal, MS 39465
3 beds
2 baths
$1,450
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
105 Smith St #E, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$725
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Petal
125 Wavenue, #2, Petal, MS 39465
2 beds
1 bath
$685
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 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 $1,600 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Petal?
Average rent prices in Petal have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
How does Petal rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Petal is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 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 $64,000/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).