Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Assumption Parish vs Louisiana

How do Assumption Parish and Louisiana rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$806
Assumption Parish (1BR)
$832
Louisiana (1BR)
−3%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Assumption Parish
$806/mo 1BR
Population: 21,067
State
Louisiana
$832/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Assumption Parish is 3% cheaper than Louisiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($806 vs $832). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Assumption Parish Louisiana Difference
Studio $801 $763 +$38 (+5%)
1 Bedroom $806 $832 −$26 (-3%)
2 Bedroom $967 $1,007 −$40 (-4%)
3 Bedroom $1,345 $1,298 +$47 (+4%)
4 Bedroom $1,556 $1,508 +$48 (+3%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Assumption Parish is 16% below the US average. Louisiana is 13% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).