HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Rapides Parish, Louisiana (FY 2027)
$995 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rapides Parish, and it's the baseline every voucher in Rapides is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$995
+0.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$896–$1,095
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$39,800
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
33rd 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 | $757 | $681–$833 | $30,280 | $14.56/hr | +4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $796 | $716–$876 | $31,840 | $15.31/hr | +2.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $995 | $896–$1,095 | $39,800 | $19.13/hr | +0.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207–$1,475 | $53,640 | $25.79/hr | -0.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321–$1,615 | $58,720 | $28.23/hr | -3.6% |
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 | $1,688 | $1,519–$1,857 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,908 | $1,717–$2,099 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,129 | $1,916–$2,342 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,349 | $2,114–$2,584 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Rapides somewhere between $896 and $1,095. 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.
$995 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,800 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$896 | Voucher pays at 100%$995 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,095 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $146 | $245 | $345 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 0% from FY 2026 ($994) to FY 2027 ($995). Since FY 2020 it's up 25% in total, about 3.3% 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 | $517 | $640 | $794 | $1,044 | $1,184 | — |
| FY 2021 | $540 | $650 | $819 | $1,085 | $1,198 | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $543 | $637 | $818 | $1,097 | $1,195 | -0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $601 | $683 | $899 | $1,219 | $1,307 | +9.9% |
| FY 2024 | $674 | $757 | $995 | $1,343 | $1,489 | +10.7% |
| FY 2025 | $710 | $762 | $1,000 | $1,354 | $1,513 | +0.5% |
| FY 2026 | $728 | $780 | $994 | $1,342 | $1,523 | -0.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $757 | $796 | $995 | $1,341 | $1,468 | +0.1% |
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 Rapides, that runs from $757 for a studio up to $1,468 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The parish doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Rapides in with one other parish in the Alexandria metro, Grant Parish among them, and every one of them gets $995 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the parish number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties, Rapides ranks 33rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $995 and about 6% below the national median county at $1,063. About 127,527 people live here, 13th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $900 in 71325 (Cheneyville) and $1,170 in 71303 (Alexandria), with the 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71301 | Alexandria | $970 | -2.5% |
| 71302 | Alexandria | $910 | -8.5% |
| 71303 | Alexandria | $1,170 | +17.6% |
| 71306 | Alexandria | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71307 | Alexandria | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71309 | Alexandria | $995County rate | — |
| 71315 | Alexandria | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71325 | Cheneyville | $900 | -9.5% |
| 71328 | Deville | $1,080 | +8.5% |
| 71330 | Echo | $910 | -8.5% |
| 71346 | Lecompte | $900 | -9.5% |
| 71348 | Libuse | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71359 | Pineville | $990 | -0.5% |
| 71360 | Pineville | $990 | -0.5% |
| 71361 | Pineville | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71365 | Ruby | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71405 | Ball | $1,170 | +17.6% |
| 71409 | Boyce | $920 | -7.5% |
| 71424 | Elmer | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71427 | Flatwoods | $930 | -6.5% |
| 71430 | Forest Hill | $1,010 | +1.5% |
| 71431 | Gardner | $995County rate | — |
| 71433 | Glenmora | $900 | -9.5% |
| 71438 | Hineston | $1,030 | +3.5% |
| 71447 | Lena | $950 | -4.5% |
| 71448 | Longleaf | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71466 | Otis | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71472 | Sieper | $960 | -3.5% |
| 71477 | Tioga | $1,000 | +0.5% |
| 71485 | Woodworth | $920 | -7.5% |
Counties sharing the Alexandria metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $995 two-bedroom figure as Rapides.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Rapides.
Grant Parish
25 mi · 22,095 people
$995
same rate
Avoyelles Parish
32 mi · 38,905 people
$902
-9%
Evangeline Parish
37 mi · 32,060 people
$892
-10%
La Salle Parish
41 mi · 14,789 people
$892
-10%
Vernon Parish
42 mi · 47,117 people
$1,102
+11%
Allen Parish
44 mi · 22,477 people
$910
-9%
Natchitoches Parish
48 mi · 36,693 people
$892
-10%
Winn Parish
49 mi · 13,467 people
$892
-10%
Questions people ask
$995 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $757 for a studio, $796 for one bedroom, $1,341 for three and $1,468 for four.
Tools for this county
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