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Most Expensive Metros for Rent in Louisiana — FY2026
U.S. metro areas with the highest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Louisiana. Highest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data.
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Metro Area
State
Studio
2BR
4BR
1
New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$964
$1,331
$1,996
2
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA LA
$990
$1,331
$1,996
3
Lake Charles, LA MSA LA
$921
$1,217
$1,611
4
Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$1,032
$1,204
$1,943
5
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$870
$1,111
$1,552
6
Houma-Thibodaux, LA MSA LA
$760
$1,102
$1,459
7
Hammond, LA MSA LA
$831
$1,099
$1,455
8
Monroe, LA MSA LA
$765
$1,026
$1,358
9
Lafayette, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$779
$1,019
$1,581
10
Alexandria, LA MSA LA
$728
$994
$1,523
11
Assumption Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$801
$967
$1,556
12
Richland Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$754
$944
$1,344
13
St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$697
$921
$1,315
14
Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$607
$880
$1,194
15
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$601
$871
$1,461
16
Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$747
$866
$1,453
17
Morehouse Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$631
$834
$1,172
18
Vermilion Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area LA
$580
$834
$1,104
Data sourced from HUD USER . Updated annually. Not affiliated with HUD.