Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in West 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 West Baton Rouge Parish is $1,149 a month, -4.6% from FY2026. West 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 West Baton Rouge 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.