Vermilion 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).

$8992-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8261-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$61,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$76,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Vermilion Parish is $899 a month, up 7.8% from $834 in FY2026. Vermilion Parish belongs to the Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$657	$580	+13.3%	$592 – $722
1 bedroom	$826	$761	+8.5%	$744 – $908
2 bedrooms	$899	$834	+7.8%	$810 – $988
3 bedrooms	$1,177	$1,100	+7.0%	$1,060 – $1,294
4 bedrooms	$1,182	$1,104	+7.1%	$1,064 – $1,300

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 Vermilion Parish that is typically $810 to $988 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?

$26,722median income of renter households

$848Median gross rent, all units

38%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 $26,722 can afford about $668 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $899 is $231 (34.6%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $35,960 a year under the 30% rule, or $32,364 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Vermilion Parish, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$848 ±$39
Median income of renter households	$26,722 ±$3,572
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	55.2% ±8.1
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	19.1% ±5.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	4,476

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$685	$848	+23.8%
Median renter household income	$26,985	$26,722	−1.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	46.3%	55.2%	+8.9 pts

Rent-to-income calculator: does an applicant qualify? → · Most affordable counties to rent in this state →

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 $1,350 depending on the ZIP code.

All 12 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
70510	$660	$830	$900	$1,180	$1,180
70526	$620	$690	$890	$1,060	$1,250
70528	$660	$810	$900	$1,180	$1,330
70529	$710	$810	$920	$1,180	$1,430
70533	$680	$850	$930	$1,220	$1,330
70542	$830	$840	$1,100	$1,320	$1,450
70548	$650	$820	$890	$1,170	$1,170
70555	$990	$1,240	$1,350	$1,770	$1,790
70560	$720	$810	$970	$1,270	$1,600
70575	$660	$830	$900	$1,180	$1,180
70578	$710	$810	$930	$1,180	$1,430
70592	$850	$1,000	$1,120	$1,410	$1,670

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

HUD income limits for Vermilion Parish (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $76,400 (FY2025: $80,300, −4.9%). 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%)	$16,050 −5.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,350 +2.8%	$47,400 −2.6%	$50,450 −4.8%
Very low income (50%)	$26,750 −5.0%	$30,600 −4.8%	$34,400 −4.8%	$38,200 −4.9%	$41,300 −4.8%	$44,350 −4.8%	$47,400 −4.8%	$50,450 −4.8%
Low income (80%)	$42,800 −4.9%	$48,900 −4.9%	$55,000 −4.9%	$61,100 −4.9%	$66,000 −4.9%	$70,900 −4.9%	$75,800 −4.9%	$80,700 −4.9%

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.