Union 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).

$1,0172-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7941-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$62,80080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$78,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Union Parish is $1,017 a month, down 0.9% from $1,026 in FY2026. Union Parish belongs to the Monroe, 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 Union Parish by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$782	$765	+2.2%	$704 – $860
1 bedroom	$794	$793	+0.1%	$715 – $873
2 bedrooms	$1,017	$1,026	−0.9%	$916 – $1,118
3 bedrooms	$1,314	$1,319	−0.4%	$1,183 – $1,445
4 bedrooms	$1,337	$1,358	−1.5%	$1,204 – $1,470

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 Union Parish that is typically $916 to $1,118 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?

$22,033median income of renter households

$778Median gross rent, all units

42%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

51%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $22,033 can afford about $551 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,017 is $466 (84.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $40,680 a year under the 30% rule, or $36,612 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Union Parish, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$778 ±$48
Median income of renter households	$22,033 ±$2,931
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	50.8% ±4.6
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	23.1% ±8.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,237

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$568	$778	+37.0%
Median renter household income	$19,035	$22,033	+15.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	44.9%	50.8%	+5.9 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 $930 to $1,310 depending on the ZIP code.

All 28 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
71201	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71202	$720	$730	$940	$1,210	$1,240
71203	$870	$880	$1,130	$1,460	$1,490
71207	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71209	$870	$880	$1,130	$1,460	$1,490
71210	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71211	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71212	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71213	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71222	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,230
71225	$770	$780	$1,000	$1,290	$1,310
71227	$790	$840	$980	$1,360	$1,570
71229	$700	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,230
71234	$890	$910	$1,160	$1,500	$1,540
71235	$750	$780	$930	$1,270	$1,480
71238	$720	$790	$960	$1,270	$1,310
71240	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71241	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,300
71256	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,230
71260	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,230
71277	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,230
71280	$1,010	$1,030	$1,310	$1,700	$1,720
71281	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71291	$860	$870	$1,120	$1,450	$1,470
71292	$720	$730	$930	$1,200	$1,230
71294	$790	$800	$1,030	$1,330	$1,350
71418	$690	$720	$930	$1,200	$1,350
71749	$690	$720	$930	$1,190	$1,270

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

HUD income limits for Union Parish (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $78,700 (FY2025: $73,400, +7.2%). 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%)	$16,500 +5.4%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +7.0%	$48,650 +9.9%	$51,850 +10.0%
Very low income (50%)	$27,500 +10.0%	$31,400 +9.8%	$35,350 +10.0%	$39,250 +9.9%	$42,400 +9.8%	$45,550 +9.9%	$48,650 +9.9%	$51,850 +10.0%
Low income (80%)	$44,000 +10.0%	$50,250 +10.0%	$56,500 +9.9%	$62,800 +10.0%	$67,850 +10.0%	$72,850 +10.0%	$77,900 +10.0%	$82,900 +9.9%

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.