HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Assumption Parish, Louisiana (FY 2026)
$967 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Assumption Parish, and it's the baseline every voucher in Assumption is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$967
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$870 to $1,064
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$38,680
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
31st of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Assumption moves to $932. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Assumption actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $801 | $721 to $881 | $32,040 | $15.40/hr | -0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $725 to $887 | $32,240 | $15.50/hr | -2.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $967 | $870 to $1,064 | $38,680 | $18.60/hr | +4.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,345 | $1,211 to $1,480 | $53,800 | $25.87/hr | +3.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,556 | $1,400 to $1,712 | $62,240 | $29.92/hr | +1.6% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,789 | $1,610 to $1,968 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,023 | $1,821 to $2,225 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,256 | $2,030 to $2,482 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,490 | $2,241 to $2,739 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Assumption, that runs from $801 for a studio up to $1,556 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Assumption is its own HUD metro area (Assumption Parish, LA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the parish rather than a wider region.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties, Assumption ranks 31st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $946 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,018. About 21,067 people live here, 42nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $950 in 70339 (Pierre Part) and $1,450 in 70372 (Labadieville), with the 6 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the parish rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the parish rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Assumption somewhere between $870 and $1,064. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$967 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,680 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($870) | HAP at 100% ($967) | HAP at 110% ($1,064) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $120 | $217 | $314 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($926) to FY 2026 ($967). Since FY 2020 it's up 31% in total, about 4.6% a year. The Louisiana median moved down 4% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $598 | $648 | $738 | $1,065 | $1,080 | — |
| FY 2021 | $602 | $675 | $769 | $1,098 | $1,132 | +4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $601 | $648 | $738 | $1,019 | $1,158 | -4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $707 | $729 | $823 | $1,141 | $1,345 | +11.5% |
| FY 2024 | $863 | $886 | $995 | $1,402 | $1,654 | +20.9% |
| FY 2025 | $805 | $830 | $926 | $1,298 | $1,532 | -6.9% |
| FY 2026 | $801 | $806 | $967 | $1,345 | $1,556 | +4.4% |
| FY 2027 | $758 | $762 | $932 | $1,242 | $1,495 | -3.6% |
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Questions people ask
$967 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $801 for a studio, $806 for one bedroom, $1,345 for three and $1,556 for four.
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