FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Rapides Parish
Studio
$728
1BR
$780
2BR
$994
3BR
$1,342
4BR
$1,523
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
FIPS 22079 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Alexandria, LA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $728 | $8,736 |
| 1-Bedroom | $780 | $9,360 |
| 2-Bedroom | $994 | $11,928 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,342 | $16,104 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,523 | $18,276 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $994/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$39,760/yr ($3,313/mo). Area Median Income is $83,300.
At LA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 106 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $728 | $780 | $994 | $1,342 | $1,523 |
| FY2025 | $710 | $762 | $1,000 | $1,354 | $1,513 |
| FY2024 | $674 | $757 | $995 | $1,343 | $1,489 |
| FY2023 | $601 | $683 | $899 | $1,219 | $1,307 |
| FY2022 | $543 | $637 | $818 | $1,097 | $1,195 |
| FY2021 | $540 | $650 | $819 | $1,085 | $1,198 |
| FY2020 | $517 | $640 | $794 | $1,044 | $1,184 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,400 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,950 | $33,100 | $37,250 | $41,400 | $44,750 | $48,050 |
| 80% AMI | $46,400 | $53,000 | $59,650 | $66,250 | $71,550 | $76,850 |