Louisiana · FIPS 22097 · HUD FY 2027
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Landry 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 up $58 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $35,680 a year to afford it.
- $8922-bedroom FMR+$58 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $6821-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 | St. Landry Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $632 | $631 | +$1 (+0.2%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $682 | $636 | +$46 (+7.2%) | $973 | $1,478 | $27,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 | $834 | +$58 (+7.0%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $35,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,087 | $1,040 | +$47 (+4.5%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $43,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,172 | $1,202 | −$30 (−2.5%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $46,880 |
How St. Landry Parish compares
- St. Landry 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: $632, $682, $892, $1,087, $1,172. 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 St. Landry Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in St. Landry Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70512 | $710 | $810 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,430 | −$30 (−3.2%) | 3% above |
| 70541 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 70550 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 | +$40 (+4.7%) | about the same as |
| 70551 | $640 | $700 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,190 | +$50 (+6.0%) | about the same as |
| 70570 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 | +$40 (+4.7%) | about the same as |
| 70577 | $670 | $720 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,240 | +$100 (+11.9%) | 5% above |
| 70584 | $790 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,470 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 26% above |
| 70589 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 70750 | $810 | $830 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,560 | −$100 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 71345 | $640 | $690 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,190 | +$70 (+8.3%) | 2% above |
| 71353 | $630 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,170 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 71356 | $630 | $700 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,290 | +$50 (+6.0%) | about the same as |
| 71358 | $660 | $710 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,220 | +$80 (+9.4%) | 4% 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.