Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in Calcasieu Parish, LA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Calcasieu Parish is $1,231 a month, +1.2% from FY2026. Calcasieu Parish is part of the Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $935 | $921 | +1.5% | $842–1,028 |
| 1 bedroom | $941 | $928 | +1.4% | $847–1,035 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,231 | $1,217 | +1.2% | $1,108–1,354 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,467 | $1,459 | +0.5% | $1,320–1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,713 | $1,611 | +6.3% | $1,542–1,884 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Calcasieu Parish
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | Lake Charles | $1,100 | $997 | $930 |
| 70605 | Lake Charles | $1,480 | $1,267 | $1,309 |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | $1,190 | $1,129 | $1,128 |
| 70609 | Lake Charles | $1,340 | – | – |
| 70611 | Lake Charles | $1,390 | $1,338 | $1,300 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | $1,210 | $1,125 | $1,099 |
| 70629 | Lake Charles | $1,230 | – | – |
| 70633 | Dequincy | $1,100 | $712 | $774 |
| 70646 | Hayes | $1,100 | – | – |
| 70647 | Iowa | $1,230 | $937 | $1,110 |
| 70661 | Starks | $1,100 | – | $403 |
| 70663 | Sulphur | $1,100 | $875 | $908 |
| 70665 | Sulphur | $1,480 | $1,371 | $1,407 |
| 70668 | Vinton | $1,100 | $932 | $952 |
| 70669 | Westlake | $1,150 | $984 | $1,075 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.