What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,111 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $870, 1-bedroom is $982, 3-bedroom is $1,458, and 4-bedroom is $1,552.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $44,440 per year ($3,703 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,111 in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$870

1BR

$982

2BR

$1,111

3BR

$1,458

4BR

$1,552

Hours/week at min wage

118 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#445

of 661 U.S. metros (top 68% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+9.2%

+$94 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +31.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,000–$1,222

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$870	$10,440
1-Bedroom	$982	$11,784
2-Bedroom	$1,111	$13,332
3-Bedroom	$1,458	$17,496
4-Bedroom	$1,552	$18,624

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $861 → FY2026 $1,111

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$870	$982	$1,111	$1,458	$1,552
FY2025	$767	$892	$1,017	$1,317	$1,394
FY2024	$779	$927	$1,073	$1,358	$1,486
FY2023	$708	$857	$1,009	$1,258	$1,389
FY2022	$632	$756	$897	$1,112	$1,249
FY2021	$599	$715	$845	$1,051	$1,207
FY2020	$612	$739	$861	$1,077	$1,248

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $79,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$16,650	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$27,750	$31,700	$35,650	$39,600	$42,800	$45,950
80% AMI (Low)	$44,350	$50,700	$57,050	$63,350	$68,450	$73,500

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$13,332/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$44,440/yr

$3,703/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$693	$792	$891	$1,069	$1,148
60% AMI Maximum	$831	$950	$1,069	$1,283	$1,378

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$870	$982	$1,111	$1,287	$1,287
Low HOME Rent	$693	$792	$891	$990	$1,070

Compare Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area With Other LA Metros

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Counties in This FMR Area

Bossier Parish Caddo Parish De Soto Parish