County FMR · HUD FY2026
Allen Parish Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Allen Parish, LA - 21% below the US average.
- $754
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $834
- 2-bedroom FMR
- -3.7%
- YoY change
- -21%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Allen is the 1st cheapest of 64 counties in Louisiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #32 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #32
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #1
- cheapest of 64 in Louisiana (2BR)
- -9%
- vs the state average
- $30,160
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.8%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (39.2%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Allen Parish, LA. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Allen Parish, Louisiana at $754 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $834/mo and a studio is $601/mo. This is 21% lower than the national average of $959 and 9% below the Louisiana average of $832.
Rent decreased3.7% from FY 2025 ($783), declining against the trend. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,160/year.
Observed renter burden: 39.3% of the 1,774 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 9.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 5.0% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Louisiana. Population: 22,798. Population declined 12.1% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Louisiana's statewide growth of -0.9% over the same period.
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Area ALLEN·PARISH·LA·LA
Allen Parish, LA: $754/mo 1BR · #32 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA LA
- 1BR-FMR $754
- 2BR-FMR $834
- RANK-LOW #32
- YOY-DOWN -3.7%
- VSUS-BELOW -21%
- VS-ST-LOW -9% LA
- INC-ROOM 18%
- POP-SMALL 23K
- PHOTO-NEAR East Baton Rouge P
- VOUCH-90-110 $679–$829
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: East Baton Rouge ($310 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $666 | $601 | $-65 (-9.8%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $783 | $754 | $-29 (-3.7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $903 | $834 | $-69 (-7.6%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,119 | $1,048 | $-71 (-6.3%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,318 | $1,249 | $-69 (-5.2%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Allen Parish. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Allen sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$834 higher than 1% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Allen compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Louisiana counties
- St. Tammany
St. Tammany Parish
$1,130 1BR FMR / mo
- Jefferson
Jefferson Parish
$1,113 1BR FMR / mo
- Orleans
Orleans Parish
$1,113 1BR FMR / mo
- East Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
$1,064 1BR FMR / mo
- Caddo
Caddo Parish
$982 1BR FMR / mo
- Lafayette
Lafayette Parish
$898 1BR FMR / mo
- Allen
Allen Parish
$754 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Allen is highlighted. Nearby Louisiana counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: St. Tammany Parish ($1,130), Jefferson Parish ($1,113), Orleans Parish ($1,113), East Baton Rouge Parish ($1,064), Caddo Parish ($982), Lafayette Parish ($898), Allen Parish (this county) ($754).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $754/mo, most of these Louisiana occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | LA Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $102,290 | 8.8% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $102,060 | 8.9% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $78,880 | 11.5% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $69,540 | 13% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $59,590 | 15.2% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $52,280 | 17.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $50,580 | 17.9% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $48,770 | 18.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $47,580 | 19% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $38,700 | 23.4% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $35,890 | 25.2% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $28,820 | 31.4% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $27,940 | 32.4% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,040 | 33.5% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $23,110 | 39.2% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Allen Parish. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Allen (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 38.1% overall, from $546 to $754. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 15.7% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↓3.7% | $601 | $754 | $834 |
| FY 2025 ↑15.3% | $666 | $783 | $903 |
| FY 2024 ↑15.7% | $615 | $679 | $822 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.3% | $567 | $587 | $740 |
| FY 2022 ↓3.3% | $529 | $532 | $696 |
| FY 2021 ↑0.7% | $546 | $550 | $725 |
| FY 2020 | $542 | $546 | $710 |
Where Allen Parish Ranks in Louisiana
Allen Parish is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #1 of 64 counties in Louisiana. Nearest by rank: Allen Parish (this county) ($834), Bienville Parish ($834), Caldwell Parish ($834), Catahoula Parish ($834), Claiborne Parish ($834), Concordia Parish ($834), East Carroll Parish ($834), Evangeline Parish ($834), Franklin Parish ($834).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Allen Parish, both outside Louisiana so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside LA (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside LA).
Nearby Counties in Louisiana
Largest counties by population in Louisiana
Showing the 8 largest of 63 other counties in Louisiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Allen Parish?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Allen Parish is $754 per month. A 2-bedroom is $834 and a studio is $601.
How does Allen Parish rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Allen Parish is 21% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $754 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Allen Parish rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Allen Parish's 2-bedroom FMR of $834 ranks #32 most affordable among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the lowest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Allen Parish?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $30,160 ($2,513/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Allen Parish.
Is rent going up or down in Allen Parish?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Allen Parish decreased by 3.7% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $783 to $754.
Which jobs can afford rent in Allen Parish?
Based on Louisiana BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $754/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Allen Parish over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Allen Parish went from $546 in FY 2020 to $754 in FY 2026, a total change of +38.1% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Allen Parish?
In Allen Parish, the FY 2026 FMR of $754/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Allen Parish?
For Allen Parish, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($754/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Allen Parish?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 9.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen Parish?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 5.0% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Allen's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $754 implies about $30,160/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Louisiana counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs East Baton Rouge
- See where Allen ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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