HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (FY 2027)
$1,102 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Vernon Parish, and it's the baseline every voucher in Vernon is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,102
+5.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$992–$1,212
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
19th 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 | $767 | $690–$844 | $30,680 | $14.75/hr | -2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $842 | $758–$926 | $33,680 | $16.19/hr | +6.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,102 | $992–$1,212 | $44,080 | $21.19/hr | +5.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,396 | $1,256–$1,536 | $55,840 | $26.85/hr | +4.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,560 | $1,404–$1,716 | $62,400 | $30.00/hr | +8.9% |
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 | $1,794 | $1,615–$1,973 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,028 | $1,825–$2,231 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,262 | $2,036–$2,488 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,496 | $2,246–$2,746 |
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 Vernon somewhere between $992 and $1,212. 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.
$1,102 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,080 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$992 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,102 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,212 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $242 | $352 | $462 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $12 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2026 ($1,041) to FY 2027 ($1,102). Since FY 2020 it's up 2% in total, about 0.3% 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 | $729 | $818 | $1,078 | $1,343 | $1,611 | — |
| FY 2021 | $730 | $780 | $1,028 | $1,279 | $1,541 | -4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $663 | $705 | $928 | $1,152 | $1,387 | -9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $725 | $730 | $961 | $1,209 | $1,369 | +3.6% |
| FY 2024 | $789 | $794 | $1,043 | $1,342 | $1,465 | +8.5% |
| FY 2025 | $875 | $881 | $1,156 | $1,484 | $1,592 | +10.8% |
| FY 2026 | $788 | $793 | $1,041 | $1,336 | $1,433 | -9.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $767 | $842 | $1,102 | $1,396 | $1,560 | +5.9% |
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 Vernon, that runs from $767 for a studio up to $1,560 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Vernon 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, Leesville included.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties, Vernon ranks 19th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% above the state median of $995 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,063. About 47,117 people live here, 24th 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 71461 (New Llano) and $1,510 in 71403 (Anacoco), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70639 | Evans | $1,030 | -6.5% |
| 70656 | Pitkin | $1,060 | -3.8% |
| 70659 | Rosepine | $1,030 | -6.5% |
| 71403 | Anacoco | $1,510 | +37.0% |
| 71439 | Hornbeck | $1,120 | +1.6% |
| 71443 | Kurthwood | $1,102County rate | — |
| 71446 | Leesville | $1,020 | -7.4% |
| 71459 | Fort Polk | $1,180 | +7.1% |
| 71461 | New Llano | $950 | -13.8% |
| 71474 | Simpson | $1,020 | -7.4% |
| 71475 | Slagle | $1,100 | -0.2% |
| 71496 | Leesville | $1,100 | -0.2% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Vernon.
Beauregard Parish
33 mi · 36,676 people
$1,023
-7%
Allen Parish
39 mi · 22,477 people
$910
-17%
Sabine Parish
39 mi · 21,977 people
$892
-19%
Natchitoches Parish
42 mi · 36,693 people
$892
-19%
Rapides Parish
42 mi · 127,527 people
$995
-10%
Grant Parish
50 mi · 22,095 people
$995
-10%
Evangeline Parish
58 mi · 32,060 people
$892
-19%
Calcasieu Parish
62 mi · 207,088 people
$1,231
+12%
Questions people ask
$1,102 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $767 for a studio, $842 for one bedroom, $1,396 for three and $1,560 for four.
Tools for this county
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