Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in St. James 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 St. James Parish is $1,165 a month, +26.5% from FY2026. St. James Parish is part of the St. James Parish, 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 | $868 | $697 | +24.5% | $781–955 |
| 1 bedroom | $891 | $702 | +26.9% | $802–980 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $921 | +26.5% | $1,048–1,282 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,613 | $1,281 | +25.9% | $1,452–1,774 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,753 | $1,315 | +33.3% | $1,578–1,928 |
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 St. James Parish
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.