Louisiana · FIPS 22111 · HUD FY 2027
Union Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union Parish is $1,017 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $9 (0.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0172-bedroom FMR−$9 (−0.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7941-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 29 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $782 | $765 | +$17 (+2.2%) | $895 | $1,379 | $31,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $794 | $793 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $973 | $1,478 | $31,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $1,026 | −$9 (−0.9%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,314 | $1,319 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $52,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,337 | $1,358 | −$21 (−1.5%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $53,480 |
How Union Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Monroe, LA metro FMR area, which covers 179,301 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $782, $794, $1,017, $1,314, $1,337. 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 Union Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71222 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 | −$60 (−4.9%) | 14% above |
| 71241 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,300 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 71256 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 71260 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 71277 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 71280 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,720 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 29% 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.