Louisiana · FIPS 22123 · HUD FY 2027
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in West Carroll 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 | West Carroll Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $644 | $601 | +$43 (+7.2%) | $895 | $1,379 | $25,760 |
| 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 | $1,171 | $1,088 | +$83 (+7.6%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $46,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,226 | $1,138 | +$88 (+7.7%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $49,040 |
How West Carroll Parish compares
- West Carroll 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: $644, $682, $892, $1,171, $1,226. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in West Carroll Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $890 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in West Carroll Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71237 | $810 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,540 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 24% above |
| 71242 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,230 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 71253 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,230 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 71263 | $640 | $680 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,230 | +$60 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 71266 | $690 | $730 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,320 | +$60 (+6.7%) | 8% 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.