Acadia Parish, LA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$9022-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$6901-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$55,30080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$69,100Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Acadia Parish is $902 a month, up 2.5% from $880 in FY2026. Acadia Parish belongs to the Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Acadia Parish by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$628	$607	+3.5%	$566 – $690
1 bedroom	$690	$671	+2.8%	$621 – $759
2 bedrooms	$902	$880	+2.5%	$812 – $992
3 bedrooms	$1,075	$1,055	+1.9%	$968 – $1,182
4 bedrooms	$1,267	$1,194	+6.1%	$1,141 – $1,393

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Acadia Parish that is typically $812 to $992 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$23,226median income of renter households

$681Median gross rent, all units

35%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

55%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $23,226 can afford about $581 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $902 is $321 (55.3%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $36,080 a year under the 30% rule, or $32,472 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Acadia Parish, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$681 ±$63
Median income of renter households	$23,226 ±$3,568
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	54.5% ±6.8
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	25.2% ±5.1
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	6,041

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$662	$681	+2.9%
Median renter household income	$19,691	$23,226	+18.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	58.0%	54.5%	−3.5 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $890 to $1,090 depending on the ZIP code.

All 16 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
70515	$760	$810	$1,060	$1,360	$1,430
70516	$660	$730	$940	$1,130	$1,300
70520	$830	$970	$1,090	$1,370	$1,600
70525	$710	$810	$960	$1,180	$1,430
70526	$620	$690	$890	$1,060	$1,250
70529	$710	$810	$920	$1,180	$1,430
70531	$630	$690	$910	$1,090	$1,270
70534	$620	$680	$890	$1,060	$1,250
70535	$650	$710	$930	$1,130	$1,240
70537	$680	$750	$980	$1,260	$1,350
70543	$620	$680	$890	$1,060	$1,250
70546	$700	$770	$1,000	$1,320	$1,380
70556	$620	$680	$890	$1,060	$1,250
70559	$640	$700	$920	$1,100	$1,290
70578	$710	$810	$930	$1,180	$1,430
70583	$760	$890	$1,000	$1,260	$1,470

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Acadia Parish (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $69,100 (FY2025: $69,200, −0.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$15,960 +2.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$37,350 −0.1%	$40,100 −0.1%	$42,850 −0.2%	$45,650 −0.1%
Very low income (50%)	$24,200 −0.2%	$27,650 −0.2%	$31,100 −0.2%	$34,550 −0.1%	$37,350 −0.1%	$40,100 −0.1%	$42,850 −0.2%	$45,650 −0.1%
Low income (80%)	$38,750 ±0.0%	$44,250 −0.1%	$49,800 −0.1%	$55,300 −0.1%	$59,750 −0.1%	$64,150 −0.2%	$68,600 −0.1%	$73,000 −0.1%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.