HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (FY 2026)
$1,041 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Vernon Parish, and it's the baseline every voucher in Vernon is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,041
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$937 to $1,145
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,640
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Louisiana
24th of 64
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Vernon moves to $1,102. That's up 6%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Vernon actually rent for?
Search any address in Vernon for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $788 | $709 to $867 | $31,520 | $15.15/hr | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $714 to $872 | $31,720 | $15.25/hr | -10.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,041 | $937 to $1,145 | $41,640 | $20.02/hr | -9.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,336 | $1,202 to $1,470 | $53,440 | $25.69/hr | -10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290 to $1,576 | $57,320 | $27.56/hr | -10.0% |
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 | $1,648 | $1,483 to $1,813 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,863 | $1,677 to $2,049 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,078 | $1,870 to $2,286 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,293 | $2,064 to $2,522 |
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 Vernon, that runs from $788 for a studio up to $1,433 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 24th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $946 and about 2% above the national median county at $1,018. About 48,452 people live here, 23rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,050 in 70639 (Evans) and $1,310 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 | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 70656 | Pitkin | $1,170 | +12.4% |
| 70659 | Rosepine | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71403 | Anacoco | $1,310 | +25.8% |
| 71439 | Hornbeck | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71443 | Kurthwood | $1,041County rate | — |
| 71446 | Leesville | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71459 | Fort Polk | $1,120 | +7.6% |
| 71461 | New Llano | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71474 | Simpson | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71475 | Slagle | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 71496 | Leesville | $1,050 | +0.9% |
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 $937 and $1,145. 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.
$1,041 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,640 a year. Put another way, $20 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% ($937) | HAP at 100% ($1,041) | HAP at 110% ($1,145) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $187 | $291 | $395 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2025 ($1,156) to FY 2026 ($1,041). Since FY 2020 it's up 3% in total, about -0.6% 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 | $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 2027 | $767 | $842 | $1,102 | $1,396 | $1,560 | +5.9% |
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Questions people ask
$1,041 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $788 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,336 for three and $1,433 for four.
Tools for this county
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