Louisiana · FIPS 22101 · HUD FY 2027
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Mary Parish is $997 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,880 a year to afford it.
- $9972-bedroom FMR+$50 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7621-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,880Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 31 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | St. Mary Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $717 | +$40 (+5.6%) | $895 | $1,379 | $30,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $762 | $722 | +$40 (+5.5%) | $973 | $1,478 | $30,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $997 | $947 | +$50 (+5.3%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $39,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,321 | $1,244 | +$77 (+6.2%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $52,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,633 | $1,512 | +$121 (+8.0%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $65,320 |
How St. Mary Parish compares
- St. Mary 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: $757, $762, $997, $1,321, $1,633. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in St. Mary Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in St. Mary Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70340 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 2% above |
| 70342 | $680 | $680 | $890 | $1,180 | $1,460 | −$20 (−2.2%) | 11% below |
| 70392 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.4%) | 5% below |
| 70514 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,750 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 7% above |
| 70522 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 1% below |
| 70523 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,870 | +$120 (+11.8%) | 14% above |
| 70538 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 1% below |
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.