Fair Market Rents: Lafourche Parish, LA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lafourche 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) | $760/mo | $728 (+4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $904/mo | $764 (+18%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,102/mo | $944 (+17%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,330/mo | $1,244 (+7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,459/mo | $1,453 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in LA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish
We track 13 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 9 | 697 |