Fair Market Rents: Caddo Parish, LA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Caddo 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) | $870/mo | $728 (+20%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $982/mo | $764 (+29%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,111/mo | $944 (+18%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,458/mo | $1,244 (+17%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,552/mo | $1,453 (+7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in LA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish
We track 112 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 4 | 136 |
| Shreveport | 121 | 5,895 |
| Vivian | 5 | 254 |