Metro FMR area · LA · HUD FY 2027
Alexandria, LA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Alexandria, LA area is $995 a month, 14% below the Louisiana average and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 42 ZIP codes range from $900 to $1,170.
- $9952-bedroom FMR+$1 (+0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7961-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $39,800Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 149,622Residents2 counties
| Unit | Alexandria, LA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $728 | +$29 (+4.0%) | $895 | $1,379 | $30,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $796 | $780 | +$16 (+2.1%) | $973 | $1,478 | $31,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $995 | $994 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $39,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,341 | $1,342 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $53,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,468 | $1,523 | −$55 (−3.6%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $58,720 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 127,527 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70656 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,480 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 7% above |
| 71301 | $740 | $780 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,430 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 3% below |
| 71302 | $690 | $730 | $910 | $1,230 | $1,380 | no change | 9% below |
| 71303 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 18% above |
| 71306 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71307 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71315 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71322 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71323 | $780 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,530 | +$100 (+10.8%) | 4% above |
| 71325 | $670 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71328 | $820 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 9% above |
| 71330 | $670 | $730 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,380 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 9% below |
| 71346 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71348 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71351 | $660 | $730 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,390 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 8% below |
| 71359 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 71360 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 71361 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71365 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71367 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71404 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 7% below |
| 71405 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 | +$120 (+11.4%) | 18% above |
| 71407 | $730 | $770 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,420 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 4% below |
| 71409 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,380 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 8% below |
| 71417 | $730 | $770 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 4% below |
| 71423 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71424 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | +$70 (+7.5%) | 1% above |
| 71427 | $670 | $740 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,480 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 7% below |
| 71430 | $740 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,550 | −$110 (−9.8%) | 2% above |
| 71432 | $710 | $760 | $940 | $1,270 | $1,390 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 71433 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71438 | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 4% above |
| 71447 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 | −$100 (−9.5%) | 5% below |
| 71448 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71454 | $700 | $760 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 7% below |
| 71455 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 71463 | $660 | $810 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 | no change | 10% below |
| 71466 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71467 | $710 | $740 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,380 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 7% below |
| 71472 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 4% below |
| 71477 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 71485 | $680 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,390 | −$100 (−9.8%) | 8% below |
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).
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.