Louisiana · FIPS 22057 · HUD FY 2027
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafourche Parish is $1,098 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $4 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0982-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9031-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,920Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 20 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lafourche Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $765 | $760 | +$5 (+0.7%) | $895 | $1,379 | $30,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $903 | $904 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $973 | $1,478 | $36,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,098 | $1,102 | −$4 (−0.4%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $43,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,335 | $1,330 | +$5 (+0.4%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $53,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,443 | $1,459 | −$16 (−1.1%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $57,720 |
How Lafourche Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro FMR area, which covers 202,438 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $765, $903, $1,098, $1,335, $1,443. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Lafourche Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lafourche Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70301 | $770 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,460 | no change | 1% above |
| 70310 | $770 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,460 | no change | 1% above |
| 70343 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $1,890 | +$400 (+38.5%) | 31% above |
| 70345 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 70354 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 70355 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $1,940 | +$120 (+9.7%) | 24% above |
| 70357 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 70373 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 70374 | $750 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,410 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 3% below |
| 70375 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 70394 | $690 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% 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.