Louisiana · FIPS 22001 · HUD FY 2027
Acadia Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Acadia Parish is $902 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $22 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,080 a year to afford it.
- $9022-bedroom FMR+$22 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $6901-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,080Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 41 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Acadia Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $628 | $607 | +$21 (+3.5%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $690 | $671 | +$19 (+2.8%) | $973 | $1,478 | $27,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $902 | $880 | +$22 (+2.5%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $36,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,075 | $1,055 | +$20 (+1.9%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $43,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,267 | $1,194 | +$73 (+6.1%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $50,680 |
How Acadia Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Acadia Parish, LA metro FMR area, which covers 56,955 residents in 1 county.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $628, $690, $902, $1,075, $1,267. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Acadia Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Acadia Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70515 | $760 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,430 | +$160 (+17.8%) | 18% above |
| 70516 | $660 | $730 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 4% above |
| 70525 | $710 | $810 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,430 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% above |
| 70526 | $620 | $690 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,250 | −$30 (−3.3%) | 1% below |
| 70531 | $630 | $690 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,270 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 70534 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,250 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 70535 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 | +$80 (+9.4%) | 3% above |
| 70537 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,350 | +$80 (+8.9%) | 9% above |
| 70543 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,250 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 70556 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,250 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 70559 | $640 | $700 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,290 | +$60 (+7.0%) | 2% above |
| 70578 | $710 | $810 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,430 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 3% 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.