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Rental Market Trends in Petal, MS

What is the average rent in Petal, MS?

$483/month

Average Rent

457 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Petal, MS is $483 per month. This is 70% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Petal more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Petal, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $483 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $657 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $717 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$483/month
457 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$657/month
791 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$717/month
956 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Petal, MS?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1%, which averages out to $5 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Petal, MS?

Because the average rent in Petal is $483, you’ll want to make about $1,610 per month or $19,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Petal, MS

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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