Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA vs Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area

How do Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA and Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$904
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA (1BR)
$671
Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (1BR)
+35%
1BR difference

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

Metro
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA
$904/mo 1BR
Population: 206,082
Metro
Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
$671/mo 1BR
Population: 409,907

A 1-bedroom in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA is 35% more expensive than Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($904 vs $671). 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area Difference
Studio $760 $607 +$153 (+25%)
1 Bedroom $904 $671 +$233 (+35%)
2 Bedroom $1,102 $880 +$222 (+25%)
3 Bedroom $1,330 $1,055 +$275 (+26%)
4 Bedroom $1,459 $1,194 +$265 (+22%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA is 6% below the US average. Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area is 30% below.

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