Louisiana · FIPS 22003 · HUD FY 2027
Allen Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allen Parish is $910 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $76 (9.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,400 a year to afford it.
- $9102-bedroom FMR+$76 (+9.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8361-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,400Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 40 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Allen Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $657 | $601 | +$56 (+9.3%) | $895 | $1,379 | $26,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $836 | $754 | +$82 (+10.9%) | $973 | $1,478 | $33,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $910 | $834 | +$76 (+9.1%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $36,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,169 | $1,048 | +$121 (+11.5%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $46,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,382 | $1,249 | +$133 (+10.6%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $55,280 |
How Allen Parish compares
- Allen 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: $657, $836, $910, $1,169, $1,382. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Allen Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Allen Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70637 | $670 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,440 | +$50 (+5.7%) | 2% above |
| 70638 | $800 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,550 | −$110 (−9.3%) | 18% above |
| 70644 | $660 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,380 | +$80 (+9.6%) | same |
| 70648 | $670 | $840 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,400 | +$100 (+12.0%) | 2% above |
| 70651 | $660 | $830 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,380 | +$80 (+9.6%) | same |
| 70654 | $700 | $840 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,380 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 1% above |
| 70655 | $650 | $830 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,370 | −$30 (−3.2%) | 1% below |
| 70658 | $640 | $820 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,350 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 2% below |
| 71463 | $660 | $810 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 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.