Louisiana · FIPS 22117 · HUD FY 2027
Washington Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington 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
- $8191-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 | Washington Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $767 | $727 | +$40 (+5.5%) | $895 | $1,379 | $30,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $819 | $761 | +$58 (+7.6%) | $973 | $1,478 | $32,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 | $834 | +$58 (+7.0%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $35,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 | $1,160 | +$75 (+6.5%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $49,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,433 | $1,388 | +$45 (+3.2%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $57,320 |
How Washington Parish compares
- Washington 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: $767, $819, $892, $1,235, $1,433. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Washington Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70426 | $770 | $820 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 | +$40 (+4.7%) | about the same as |
| 70427 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,800 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 36% above |
| 70438 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,800 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 36% above |
| 70450 | $760 | $810 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.7%) | 3% 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.