Louisiana · FIPS 22081 · HUD FY 2027
Red River Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Red River Parish is $929 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $95 (11.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,160 a year to afford it.
- $9292-bedroom FMR+$95 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7311-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,160Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 37 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Red River Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $671 | $601 | +$70 (+11.6%) | $895 | $1,379 | $26,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $731 | $647 | +$84 (+13.0%) | $973 | $1,478 | $29,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $929 | $834 | +$95 (+11.4%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $37,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,132 | $1,073 | +$59 (+5.5%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $45,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,411 | $1,251 | +$160 (+12.8%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $56,440 |
How Red River Parish compares
- Red River 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: $671, $731, $929, $1,132, $1,411. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Red River Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $900 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Red River Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71019 | $650 | $710 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,380 | −$30 (−3.2%) | 3% below |
| 71034 | $850 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,790 | +$350 (+42.2%) | 27% 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.