Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Avoyelles Parish vs Louisiana

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

$653
Avoyelles Parish (1BR)
$832
Louisiana (1BR)
−22%
1BR difference

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

County
Avoyelles Parish
$653/mo 1BR
Population: 39,529
State
Louisiana
$832/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Avoyelles Parish is 22% cheaper than Louisiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($653 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 Avoyelles Parish Louisiana Difference
Studio $617 $763 −$146 (-19%)
1 Bedroom $653 $832 −$179 (-22%)
2 Bedroom $857 $1,007 −$150 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $1,087 $1,298 −$211 (-16%)
4 Bedroom $1,283 $1,508 −$225 (-15%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Avoyelles Parish is 32% 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).