Louisiana · FIPS 22069 · HUD FY 2027
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Natchitoches Parish is $892 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 49% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $33 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,680 a year to afford it.
- $8922-bedroom FMR−$33 (−3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7161-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $35,680Income for a 2-bedroom$17/hour full-time
- 45 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Natchitoches Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $621 | $634 | −$13 (−2.1%) | $895 | $1,379 | $24,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $716 | $705 | +$11 (+1.6%) | $973 | $1,478 | $28,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 | $925 | −$33 (−3.6%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $35,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,168 | $1,146 | +$22 (+1.9%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $46,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,491 | $1,373 | +$118 (+8.6%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $59,640 |
How Natchitoches Parish compares
- Natchitoches 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: $621, $716, $892, $1,168, $1,491. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Natchitoches Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Natchitoches Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71002 | $640 | $700 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,450 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71066 | $700 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 12% above |
| 71070 | $630 | $700 | $890 | $1,210 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71411 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71414 | $700 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 12% above |
| 71416 | $670 | $740 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,470 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 3% above |
| 71428 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71434 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71450 | $730 | $780 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 9% above |
| 71452 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71455 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% above |
| 71456 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$80 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 71457 | $700 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 12% above |
| 71468 | $620 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,490 | −$40 (−4.3%) | about the same as |
| 71469 | $760 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,750 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 19% above |
| 71497 | $700 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 12% 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.