HUD publishes Fair Market Rent for 670 ZIP codes across 45 HUD FMR areas in LA. Two-bedroom FMR ranges from $890 to $2,220.
| Bedrooms | Average FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio | $858 |
| 1 bedroom | $934 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,122 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,442 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,674 |
Across the 670 LA ZIP codes present in both years, the average two-bedroom Fair Market Rent increased from $1,095 to $1,122, a change of +$27 (+2.5%). Payment standards follow FMR, so an increase generally raises the ceiling a voucher can cover in LA.
LA is divided into 45 HUD FMR areas. Each sets its own rent standard, so the ceiling a voucher can cover changes depending on which area a unit sits in.
| FMR Area | ZIP Codes | Avg 2BR | 2BR Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie | 105 | $1,514 | $1,210 - $2,220 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | 18 | $1,364 | $1,210 - $2,030 |
| St. James Parish | 9 | $1,211 | $910 - $1,530 |
| Lake Charles | 22 | $1,209 | $1,100 - $1,480 |
| Baton Rouge | 85 | $1,177 | $1,090 - $1,690 |
| Washington Parish | 8 | $1,118 | $890 - $1,440 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 7 | $1,091 | $890 - $1,390 |
| Lafayette | 16 | $1,090 | $920 - $1,290 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | 25 | $1,084 | $1,000 - $1,440 |
| Hammond | 18 | $1,084 | $990 - $1,230 |
| Vernon Parish | 16 | $1,073 | $950 - $1,510 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | 54 | $1,068 | $1,000 - $1,570 |
| Assumption Parish | 5 | $1,048 | $930 - $1,380 |
| Concordia Parish | 3 | $1,047 | $1,020 - $1,060 |
| Monroe | 18 | $1,034 | $930 - $1,310 |
| Red River Parish | 5 | $1,006 | $890 - $1,180 |
| Beauregard Parish | 8 | $1,006 | $890 - $1,100 |
| Webster Parish | 12 | $1,004 | $890 - $1,340 |
| St. Mary Parish | 11 | $996 | $890 - $1,140 |
| La Salle Parish | 5 | $988 | $900 - $1,200 |
| Alexandria | 25 | $987 | $900 - $1,170 |
| Iberia Parish | 11 | $985 | $900 - $1,120 |
| Vermilion Parish | 7 | $969 | $890 - $1,350 |
| Iberville Parish | 8 | $965 | $890 - $1,090 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 14 | $961 | $890 - $1,220 |
| Jackson Parish | 5 | $960 | $890 - $1,170 |
| Lincoln Parish | 12 | $954 | $890 - $1,160 |
| Sabine Parish | 11 | $950 | $890 - $1,060 |
| Madison Parish | 4 | $943 | $890 - $1,030 |
| West Carroll Parish | 7 | $936 | $890 - $1,110 |
| Richland Parish | 4 | $935 | $910 - $980 |
| St. Landry Parish | 20 | $931 | $890 - $1,120 |
| Evangeline Parish | 10 | $931 | $890 - $1,060 |
| Acadia Parish | 8 | $928 | $890 - $1,000 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 15 | $927 | $890 - $1,000 |
| Tensas Parish | 6 | $918 | $890 - $1,060 |
| Winn Parish | 15 | $917 | $890 - $1,000 |
| Catahoula Parish | 5 | $912 | $890 - $940 |
| Claiborne Parish | 7 | $910 | $890 - $930 |
| Franklin Parish | 9 | $908 | $890 - $960 |
| Allen Parish | 8 | $908 | $890 - $930 |
| Bienville Parish | 3 | $897 | $890 - $910 |
| Morehouse Parish | 4 | $893 | $890 - $900 |
| East Carroll Parish | 1 | $890 | $890 - $890 |
| Caldwell Parish | 1 | $890 | $890 - $890 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 70130 | New Orleans-Metairie | $2,220 |
| 70124 | New Orleans-Metairie | $2,180 |
| 70037 | New Orleans-Metairie | $2,040 |
| 70447 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | $2,030 |
| 70030 | New Orleans-Metairie | $2,020 |
| 70115 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,980 |
| 70082 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,960 |
| 70070 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,890 |
| 70040 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,810 |
| 70080 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,780 |
| 70119 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,750 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge | $1,690 |
| 70118 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,660 |
| 70067 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,640 |
| 70001 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,640 |
| 70123 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,630 |
| 70036 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,620 |
| 70125 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,620 |
| 70057 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,600 |
| 70122 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,590 |
| 70050 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,580 |
| 70091 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,580 |
| 70038 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,580 |
| 70041 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,580 |
| 70083 | New Orleans-Metairie | $1,580 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 71340 | Catahoula Parish | $890 |
| 71079 | Claiborne Parish | $890 |
| 71008 | Bienville Parish | $890 |
| 71415 | Caldwell Parish | $890 |
| 71355 | Avoyelles Parish | $890 |
| 71028 | Claiborne Parish | $890 |
| 70653 | Beauregard Parish | $890 |
| 71261 | Morehouse Parish | $890 |
| 71080 | Bienville Parish | $890 |
| 71327 | Avoyelles Parish | $890 |
| 71223 | Morehouse Parish | $890 |
| 70543 | Acadia Parish | $890 |
| 71350 | Avoyelles Parish | $890 |
| 71363 | Catahoula Parish | $890 |
| 70591 | Jefferson Davis Parish | $890 |
| 71333 | Avoyelles Parish | $890 |
| 71250 | Morehouse Parish | $890 |
| 70556 | Acadia Parish | $890 |
| 70532 | Allen Parish | $890 |
| 70658 | Allen Parish | $890 |
| 70526 | Vermilion Parish | $890 |
| 70788 | Iberville Parish | $890 |
| 70548 | Vermilion Parish | $890 |
| 70534 | Acadia Parish | $890 |
| 71254 | East Carroll Parish | $890 |
Fair Market Rent is not what a family pays and not what the voucher pays. The housing authority sets a payment standard from it, normally 90% to 110% of FMR. How voucher amounts are calculated.
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2027 Fair Market Rents.
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