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Louisiana Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Louisiana is $1,161, the 43rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$33 (+3.0%) from FY 2026. Across 64 parishes, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- $1,161Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $973Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $46,433Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$33 (+3.0%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | $690 | $902 | $1,075 | 16 |
| Alexandria, LA | $796 | $995 | $1,341 | 42 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | $762 | $932 | $1,242 | 9 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | 98 |
| Hammond, LA | $854 | $1,097 | $1,384 | 23 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $903 | $1,098 | $1,335 | 26 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | 8 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | $704 | $921 | $1,217 | 11 |
| Lafayette, LA | $971 | $1,092 | $1,375 | 29 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $941 | $1,231 | $1,467 | 28 |
| Monroe, LA | $794 | $1,017 | $1,314 | 28 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | $710 | $892 | $1,175 | 8 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | 106 |
| Richland Parish, LA | $785 | $975 | $1,162 | 8 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | 64 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $1,164 | $1,354 | $1,745 | 22 |
| St. James Parish, LA | $891 | $1,165 | $1,613 | 9 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | $826 | $899 | $1,177 | 12 |
Every Louisiana parish
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | $628 | $690 | $902 | $1,075 | $1,267 | +$22 (+2.5%) |
| Allen Parish | $657 | $836 | $910 | $1,169 | $1,382 | +$76 (+9.1%) |
| Ascension Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| Assumption Parish | $758 | $762 | $932 | $1,242 | $1,495 | −$35 (−3.6%) |
| Avoyelles Parish | $628 | $719 | $902 | $1,154 | $1,370 | +$45 (+5.3%) |
| Beauregard Parish | $716 | $782 | $1,023 | $1,251 | $1,710 | +$88 (+9.4%) |
| Bienville Parish | $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,491 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Bossier Parish | $832 | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,450 | −$66 (−5.9%) |
| Caddo Parish | $832 | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,450 | −$66 (−5.9%) |
| Calcasieu Parish | $935 | $941 | $1,231 | $1,467 | $1,713 | +$14 (+1.2%) |
| Caldwell Parish | $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,202 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Cameron Parish | $935 | $941 | $1,231 | $1,467 | $1,713 | +$14 (+1.2%) |
| Catahoula Parish | $644 | $702 | $892 | $1,158 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Claiborne Parish | $644 | $791 | $892 | $1,091 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Concordia Parish | $645 | $702 | $893 | $1,140 | $1,493 | +$59 (+7.1%) |
| De Soto Parish | $832 | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,450 | −$66 (−5.9%) |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| East Carroll Parish | $644 | $702 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,476 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| East Feliciana Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| Evangeline Parish | $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,166 | $1,172 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Franklin Parish | $644 | $712 | $892 | $1,091 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Grant Parish | $757 | $796 | $995 | $1,341 | $1,468 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| Iberia Parish | $726 | $813 | $981 | $1,286 | $1,624 | +$76 (+8.4%) |
| Iberville Parish | $775 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,431 | +$26 (+3.0%) |
| Jackson Parish | $644 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,312 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $641 | $704 | $921 | $1,217 | $1,315 | +$50 (+5.7%) |
| Jefferson Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| La Salle Parish | $644 | $702 | $892 | $1,125 | $1,491 | +$41 (+4.8%) |
| Lafayette Parish | $835 | $971 | $1,092 | $1,375 | $1,607 | +$73 (+7.2%) |
| Lafourche Parish | $765 | $903 | $1,098 | $1,335 | $1,443 | −$4 (−0.4%) |
| Lincoln Parish | $724 | $754 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,440 | +$11 (+1.2%) |
| Livingston Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| Madison Parish | $644 | $710 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,491 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Morehouse Parish | $705 | $710 | $892 | $1,175 | $1,180 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Natchitoches Parish | $621 | $716 | $892 | $1,168 | $1,491 | −$33 (−3.6%) |
| Orleans Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| Ouachita Parish | $782 | $794 | $1,017 | $1,314 | $1,337 | −$9 (−0.9%) |
| Plaquemines Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| Rapides Parish | $757 | $796 | $995 | $1,341 | $1,468 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| Red River Parish | $671 | $731 | $929 | $1,132 | $1,411 | +$95 (+11.4%) |
| Richland Parish | $783 | $785 | $975 | $1,162 | $1,362 | +$31 (+3.3%) |
| Sabine Parish | $717 | $722 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,427 | +$8 (+0.9%) |
| St. Bernard Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| St. Charles Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| St. Helena Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| St. James Parish | $868 | $891 | $1,165 | $1,613 | $1,753 | +$244 (+26.5%) |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 | +$149 (+11.2%) |
| St. Landry Parish | $632 | $682 | $892 | $1,087 | $1,172 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| St. Martin Parish | $835 | $971 | $1,092 | $1,375 | $1,607 | +$73 (+7.2%) |
| St. Mary Parish | $757 | $762 | $997 | $1,321 | $1,633 | +$50 (+5.3%) |
| St. Tammany Parish | $1,074 | $1,164 | $1,354 | $1,745 | $1,997 | +$23 (+1.7%) |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $782 | $854 | $1,097 | $1,384 | $1,442 | −$2 (−0.2%) |
| Tensas Parish | $644 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Terrebonne Parish | $765 | $903 | $1,098 | $1,335 | $1,443 | −$4 (−0.4%) |
| Union Parish | $782 | $794 | $1,017 | $1,314 | $1,337 | −$9 (−0.9%) |
| Vermilion Parish | $657 | $826 | $899 | $1,177 | $1,182 | +$65 (+7.8%) |
| Vernon Parish | $767 | $842 | $1,102 | $1,396 | $1,560 | +$61 (+5.9%) |
| Washington Parish | $767 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,433 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| Webster Parish | $642 | $705 | $922 | $1,183 | $1,212 | +$68 (+8.0%) |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| West Carroll Parish | $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,171 | $1,226 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
| West Feliciana Parish | $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 | −$55 (−4.6%) |
| Winn Parish | $644 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,355 | +$58 (+7.0%) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.