Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Webster Parish vs Louisiana

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

$651
Webster 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
Webster Parish
$651/mo 1BR
Population: 36,761
State
Louisiana
$832/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Webster Parish is 22% cheaper than Louisiana at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($651 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 Webster Parish Louisiana Difference
Studio $600 $763 −$163 (-21%)
1 Bedroom $651 $832 −$181 (-22%)
2 Bedroom $854 $1,007 −$153 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $1,130 $1,298 −$168 (-13%)
4 Bedroom $1,131 $1,508 −$377 (-25%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Webster 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).