Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish is $1,149 a month, -4.6% from FY2026. East Baton Rouge Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, 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 | $992 | $1,032 | -3.9% | $893–1,091 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,014 | $1,064 | -4.7% | $913–1,115 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 | $1,204 | -4.6% | $1,034–1,264 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,456 | $1,511 | -3.6% | $1,310–1,602 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,842 | $1,943 | -5.2% | $1,658–2,026 |
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 East Baton Rouge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70714 | Baker | $1,090 | $901 | $1,000 |
| 70739 | Greenwell Springs | $1,540 | – | $1,331 |
| 70770 | Pride | $1,440 | – | – |
| 70791 | Zachary | $1,430 | $1,375 | $1,439 |
| 70801 | Baton Rouge | $1,690 | – | $1,680 |
| 70802 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $1,034 | $973 |
| 70803 | Baton Rouge | $1,140 | – | – |
| 70805 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $810 | $834 |
| 70806 | Baton Rouge | $1,200 | $1,134 | $1,034 |
| 70807 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $927 | $940 |
| 70808 | Baton Rouge | $1,300 | $1,350 | $1,352 |
| 70809 | Baton Rouge | $1,390 | $1,567 | $1,437 |
| 70810 | Baton Rouge | $1,380 | $1,293 | $1,400 |
| 70811 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $895 | $943 |
| 70812 | Baton Rouge | $1,260 | $965 | $1,288 |
| 70813 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | – | – |
| 70814 | Baton Rouge | $1,100 | $1,063 | $1,122 |
| 70815 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $990 | $1,021 |
| 70816 | Baton Rouge | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,136 |
| 70817 | Baton Rouge | $1,370 | $1,313 | $1,426 |
| 70818 | Baton Rouge | $1,360 | $1,241 | $1,335 |
| 70819 | Baton Rouge | $1,210 | – | $1,356 |
| 70820 | Baton Rouge | $1,090 | $1,098 | $1,122 |
| 70825 | Baton Rouge | $1,150 | – | – |
| 70836 | Baton Rouge | $1,500 | $1,737 | $1,498 |
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.