Fair Market Rents: Avoyelles Parish, LA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Avoyelles Parish set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | LA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $617/mo | $728 (-15%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $653/mo | $764 (-15%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $857/mo | $944 (-9%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,087/mo | $1,244 (-13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,283/mo | $1,453 (-12%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in LA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Avoyelles Parish
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Avoyelles Parish
We track 23 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkie | 5 | 242 |
| Cottonport | 4 | 132 |
| Mansura | 4 | 144 |
| Marksville | 8 | 325 |