Louisiana · FIPS 22029 · HUD FY 2027
Concordia Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Concordia Parish is $893 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $59 (7.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,720 a year to afford it.
- $8932-bedroom FMR+$59 (+7.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7021-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $35,720Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 44 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Concordia Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $645 | $601 | +$44 (+7.3%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $702 | $647 | +$55 (+8.5%) | $973 | $1,478 | $28,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $893 | $834 | +$59 (+7.1%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $35,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,140 | $1,139 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $45,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,493 | $1,249 | +$244 (+19.5%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $59,720 |
How Concordia Parish compares
- Concordia Parish is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $645, $702, $893, $1,140, $1,493. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Concordia Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Concordia Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71316 | $770 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 19% above |
| 71334 | $640 | $700 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,490 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 71354 | $740 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,630 | +$120 (+13.3%) | 14% above |
| 71373 | $770 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 19% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.