Louisiana · FIPS 22085 · HUD FY 2027
Sabine Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sabine Parish is $892 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 $8 (0.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,680 a year to afford it.
- $8922-bedroom FMR+$8 (+0.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7221-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $35,680Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 45 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sabine Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $717 | $681 | +$36 (+5.3%) | $895 | $1,379 | $28,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $722 | $686 | +$36 (+5.2%) | $973 | $1,478 | $28,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 | $884 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $35,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,065 | +$170 (+16.0%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $49,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,427 | $1,241 | +$186 (+15.0%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $57,080 |
How Sabine Parish compares
- Sabine 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: $717, $722, $892, $1,235, $1,427. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sabine Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sabine Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71065 | $790 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,430 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 12% above |
| 71406 | $730 | $730 | $900 | $1,250 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 71419 | $790 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,400 | +$80 (+8.7%) | 12% above |
| 71426 | $770 | $780 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,540 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 8% above |
| 71429 | $750 | $750 | $950 | $1,290 | $1,490 | −$100 (−9.5%) | 7% above |
| 71449 | $800 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,600 | +$90 (+9.9%) | 12% above |
| 71462 | $720 | $720 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 | no change | about the same as |
| 71486 | $720 | $720 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 | no change | about the same as |
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.