St. Mary Parish fair market rent FY 2027Louisiana, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana is $997 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $757 for a studio, $762 for one bedroom, $1,321 for three and $1,633 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $947 (+5.3%).
St. Mary Parish Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $757 | $717 | +5.6% | $681 to $832 |
| 1 bedroom | $762 | $722 | +5.5% | $685 to $838 |
| 2 bedrooms | $997 | $947 | +5.3% | $897 to $1,096 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,321 | $1,244 | +6.2% | $1,188 to $1,453 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,633 | $1,512 | +8.0% | $1,469 to $1,796 |
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 St. Mary Parish compares
St. Mary Parish's two-bedroom FMR of $997 is the 31st 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; St. Mary Parish ranks 2415th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the St. Mary Parish, LA it lists 11 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $890 to $1,140. 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 St. Mary Parish fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in St. Mary Parish for FY 2027?
$757 for a studio, $762 for one bedroom, $997 for two, $1,321 for three and $1,633 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in St. Mary Parish for FY 2026?
$717 for a studio, $722 for one bedroom, $947 for two, $1,244 for three and $1,512 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in St. Mary Parish?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $897 to $1,096 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 St. Mary Parish's fair market rent high for Louisiana?
$997 for two bedrooms ranks 31st 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/st-mary-parish. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.