Louisiana · FIPS 22093 · HUD FY 2027
St. James Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. James Parish is $1,165 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $244 (26.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1652-bedroom FMR+$244 (+26.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8911-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,600Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 10 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | St. James Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $868 | $697 | +$171 (+24.5%) | $895 | $1,379 | $34,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $891 | $702 | +$189 (+26.9%) | $973 | $1,478 | $35,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $921 | +$244 (+26.5%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $46,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,613 | $1,281 | +$332 (+25.9%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $64,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,753 | $1,315 | +$438 (+33.3%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $70,120 |
How St. James Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the St. James Parish, LA metro FMR area, which covers 19,528 residents in 1 county.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $868, $891, $1,165, $1,613, $1,753. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in St. James Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $910 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in St. James Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70052 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,150 | +$300 (+26.5%) | 23% above |
| 70071 | $1,140 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,300 | +$560 (+57.7%) | 31% above |
| 70086 | $760 | $780 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,440 | +$30 (+3.4%) | 22% below |
| 70090 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,800 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 4% above |
| 70723 | $870 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,760 | −$70 (−5.6%) | about the same as |
| 70743 | $870 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,760 | +$230 (+24.5%) | about the same as |
| 70763 | $910 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $1,840 | +$340 (+38.6%) | 5% 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.