Louisiana · FIPS 22009 · HUD FY 2027
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Avoyelles 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 $45 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,080 a year to afford it.
- $9022-bedroom FMR+$45 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7191-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 | Avoyelles Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $628 | $617 | +$11 (+1.8%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $719 | $653 | +$66 (+10.1%) | $973 | $1,478 | $28,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $902 | $857 | +$45 (+5.3%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $36,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,154 | $1,087 | +$67 (+6.2%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $46,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,283 | +$87 (+6.8%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $54,800 |
How Avoyelles Parish compares
- Avoyelles 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: $628, $719, $902, $1,154, $1,370. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Avoyelles Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Avoyelles Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71320 | $670 | $750 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,470 | +$50 (+5.6%) | 5% above |
| 71322 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | about the same as |
| 71323 | $780 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,530 | +$100 (+10.8%) | 14% above |
| 71327 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 71331 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,530 | +$110 (+12.2%) | 12% above |
| 71333 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 | +$50 (+6.0%) | 1% below |
| 71339 | $630 | $720 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.7%) | about the same as |
| 71341 | $850 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,850 | +$150 (+14.0%) | 35% above |
| 71350 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 71351 | $660 | $730 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,390 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 2% above |
| 71355 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 71362 | $620 | $710 | $890 | $1,140 | $1,350 | +$60 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 71369 | $630 | $710 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,310 | +$70 (+8.4%) | about the same as |
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.