Bossier Parish fair market rent FY 2027Louisiana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Bossier Parish, Louisiana is $1,045 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $832 for a studio, $926 for one bedroom, $1,380 for three and $1,450 for four. It is set for the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,111 (-5.9%).
Bossier Parish Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $832 | $870 | -4.4% | $748 to $915 |
| 1 bedroom | $926 | $982 | -5.7% | $833 to $1,018 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $1,111 | -5.9% | $940 to $1,149 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,458 | -5.3% | $1,242 to $1,518 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,552 | -6.6% | $1,305 to $1,595 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Bossier Parish compares
Bossier Parish's two-bedroom FMR of $1,045 is the 25th highest of 64 counties in Louisiana, where the county median is $995 and the range $892 to $1,480. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Bossier Parish ranks 1693rd.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Caddo Parish and De Soto Parish have the same figures as Bossier Parish (Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA it lists 64 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,000 to $1,570. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Bossier Parish fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Bossier Parish for FY 2027?
$832 for a studio, $926 for one bedroom, $1,045 for two, $1,380 for three and $1,450 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Bossier Parish for FY 2026?
$870 for a studio, $982 for one bedroom, $1,111 for two, $1,458 for three and $1,552 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Bossier Parish?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $940 to $1,149 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Bossier Parish's fair market rent high for Louisiana?
$1,045 for two bedrooms ranks 25th of 64 counties in Louisiana; the state's county median is $995 (range $892 to $1,480) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/louisiana/bossier-parish. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.