Every area in Louisiana, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Metro | $1,113 | $1,331 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Metro | $1,130 | $1,331 |
| Lake Charles, LA | Metro | $928 | $1,217 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Metro | $1,064 | $1,204 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Metro | $982 | $1,111 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | Metro | $904 | $1,102 |
| Hammond, LA | Metro | $848 | $1,099 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | County | $793 | $1,041 |
| Monroe, LA | Metro | $793 | $1,026 |
| Lafayette, LA | Metro | $898 | $1,019 |
| Alexandria, LA | Metro | $780 | $994 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Metro | $806 | $967 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | County | $722 | $947 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Metro | $759 | $944 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | County | $713 | $935 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | County | $705 | $925 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Metro | $702 | $921 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | County | $764 | $905 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | County | $686 | $884 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | County | $695 | $881 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | Metro | $671 | $880 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Metro | $664 | $871 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Metro | $790 | $866 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | County | $653 | $857 |
| Webster Parish, LA | County | $651 | $854 |
| La Salle Parish, LA | County | $660 | $851 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Metro | $761 | $834 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Metro | $636 | $834 |
| Allen Parish, LA | County | $754 | $834 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | County | $707 | $834 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | County | $647 | $834 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | County | $647 | $834 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | County | $706 | $834 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | County | $647 | $834 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | County | $647 | $834 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | County | $667 | $834 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | County | $698 | $834 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | County | $761 | $834 |
| Madison Parish, LA | County | $638 | $834 |
| Red River Parish, LA | County | $647 | $834 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | County | $636 | $834 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | County | $761 | $834 |
| Washington Parish, LA | County | $761 | $834 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | County | $636 | $834 |
| Winn Parish, LA | County | $761 | $834 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Louisiana's 45 areas is $866.
Income needed to rent in Louisiana
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $34,640 a year ($16.65 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $866 in Louisiana. That ranges from about $33,360 in Winn Parish, LA to $53,240 in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Louisiana?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $834 (Winn Parish, LA) to $1,331 (New Orleans-Metairie, LA) across 45 areas in Louisiana. The middle area in the state is about $866.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.