Louisiana · FIPS 22121 · HUD FY 2027
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in West Baton Rouge Parish is $1,149 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $55 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1492-bedroom FMR−$55 (−4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0141-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,960Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 11 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | West Baton Rouge Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $992 | $1,032 | −$40 (−3.9%) | $895 | $1,379 | $39,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,014 | $1,064 | −$50 (−4.7%) | $973 | $1,478 | $40,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 | $1,204 | −$55 (−4.6%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $45,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,456 | $1,511 | −$55 (−3.6%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $58,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,842 | $1,943 | −$101 (−5.2%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $73,680 |
How West Baton Rouge Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Baton Rouge, LA metro FMR area, which covers 825,014 residents in 8 counties.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $992, $1,014, $1,149, $1,456, $1,842. 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 West Baton Rouge Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in West Baton Rouge Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70710 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 6% above |
| 70719 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 5% below |
| 70729 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% below |
| 70767 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% 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.