HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Natchitoches Parish carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $892 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Natchitoches keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$892
-3.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$803–$981
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$35,680
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
58th of 64
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $621 | $559–$683 | $24,840 | $11.94/hr | -2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $716 | $644–$788 | $28,640 | $13.77/hr | +1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $892 | $803–$981 | $35,680 | $17.15/hr | -3.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,168 | $1,051–$1,285 | $46,720 | $22.46/hr | +1.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,491 | $1,342–$1,640 | $59,640 | $28.67/hr | +8.6% |
Five to eight 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 | $1,715 | $1,544–$1,887 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,938 | $1,744–$2,132 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,162 | $1,946–$2,378 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,386 | $2,147–$2,625 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Natchitoches somewhere between $803 and $981. 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.
$892 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $35,680 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$803 | Voucher pays at 100%$892 | Voucher pays at 110%$981 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $53 | $142 | $231 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 4% from FY 2026 ($925) to FY 2027 ($892). Since FY 2020 it's up 6% in total, about 0.9% a year. The Louisiana median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $590 | $638 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,138 | — |
| FY 2021 | $559 | $643 | $848 | $1,098 | $1,150 | +1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $539 | $616 | $811 | $1,022 | $1,100 | -4.4% |
| FY 2023 | $570 | $648 | $853 | $1,080 | $1,146 | +5.2% |
| FY 2024 | $666 | $748 | $983 | $1,218 | $1,309 | +15.2% |
| FY 2025 | $704 | $783 | $1,027 | $1,273 | $1,447 | +4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $634 | $705 | $925 | $1,146 | $1,373 | -9.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $621 | $716 | $892 | $1,168 | $1,491 | -3.6% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Natchitoches, that runs from $621 for a studio up to $1,491 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Natchitoches sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a parish-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the parish, Natchitoches included.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties, Natchitoches ranks 58th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% below the state median of $995 and about 16% below the national median county at $1,063. About 36,693 people live here, 29th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $890 in 71002 (Ashland) and $1,060 in 71469 (Robeline), with the 17 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71002 | Ashland | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71031 | Goldonna | $910 | +2.0% |
| 71066 | Powhatan | $1,000 | +12.1% |
| 71411 | Campti | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71414 | Clarence | $1,000 | +12.1% |
| 71416 | Cloutierville | $920 | +3.1% |
| 71428 | Flora | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71434 | Gorum | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71450 | Marthaville | $970 | +8.7% |
| 71452 | Melrose | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71455 | Mora | $940 | +5.4% |
| 71456 | Natchez | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71457 | Natchitoches | $1,000 | +12.1% |
| 71458 | Natchitoches | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71468 | Provencal | $890 | -0.2% |
| 71469 | Robeline | $1,060 | +18.8% |
| 71497 | Natchitoches | $1,000 | +12.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Natchitoches.
Winn Parish
27 mi · 13,467 people
$892
same rate
Red River Parish
28 mi · 7,443 people
$929
+4%
Sabine Parish
29 mi · 21,977 people
$892
same rate
Grant Parish
32 mi · 22,095 people
$995
+12%
Vernon Parish
42 mi · 47,117 people
$1,102
+24%
Bienville Parish
43 mi · 12,638 people
$892
same rate
Rapides Parish
48 mi · 127,527 people
$995
+12%
De Soto Parish
50 mi · 27,026 people
$1,045
+17%
Questions people ask
$892 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $621 for a studio, $716 for one bedroom, $1,168 for three and $1,491 for four.
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