HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · Effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Natchitoches Parish carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $925 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Natchitoches keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$925
-9.9% from FY 2025
Payment standard
$833–$1,018
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,000
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
35th of 64
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Natchitoches moves to $892. That's down 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
FY 2026 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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $634 | $571–$697 | $25,360 | $12.19/hr | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $705 | $635–$776 | $28,200 | $13.56/hr | -10.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $925 | $833–$1,018 | $37,000 | $17.79/hr | -9.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,146 | $1,031–$1,261 | $45,840 | $22.04/hr | -10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,373 | $1,236–$1,510 | $54,920 | $26.40/hr | -5.1% |
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 | $1,579 | $1,421–$1,737 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,785 | $1,607–$1,964 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,991 | $1,792–$2,190 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,197 | $1,977–$2,417 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 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 $833 and $1,018. 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.
$925 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,000 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$833 | Voucher pays at 100%$925 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $83 | $175 | $268 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2025 ($1,027) to FY 2026 ($925). Since FY 2020 it's up 10% in total, about 1.6% a year. The Louisiana median moved down 4% 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 2026In effect | $634 | $705 | $925 | $1,146 | $1,373 | -9.9% |
| FY 2027From Oct 1, 2026 | $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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Natchitoches, that runs from $634 for a studio up to $1,373 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 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% below the state median of $946 and about 9% below the national median county at $1,018. About 37,478 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 $930 in 71002 (Ashland) and $1,040 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 | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71031 | Goldonna | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71066 | Powhatan | $980 | +5.9% |
| 71411 | Campti | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71414 | Clarence | $1,020 | +10.3% |
| 71416 | Cloutierville | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71428 | Flora | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71434 | Gorum | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71450 | Marthaville | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71452 | Melrose | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71455 | Mora | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71456 | Natchez | $970 | +4.9% |
| 71457 | Natchitoches | $980 | +5.9% |
| 71458 | Natchitoches | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71468 | Provencal | $930 | +0.5% |
| 71469 | Robeline | $1,040 | +12.4% |
| 71497 | Natchitoches | $980 | +5.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Natchitoches.
Winn Parish
27 mi · 13,665 people
$834
-10%
Red River Parish
28 mi · 7,631 people
$834
-10%
Sabine Parish
29 mi · 22,209 people
$884
-4%
Grant Parish
32 mi · 22,185 people
$994
+7%
Vernon Parish
42 mi · 48,452 people
$1,041
+13%
Bienville Parish
43 mi · 12,958 people
$834
-10%
Rapides Parish
48 mi · 129,536 people
$994
+7%
De Soto Parish
50 mi · 26,821 people
$1,111
+20%
Questions people ask
$925 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $634 for a studio, $705 for one bedroom, $1,146 for three and $1,373 for four.
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