County FMR · HUD FY2026

De Soto Parish Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for De Soto Parish, LA - 2% above the US average.

$982
1-bedroom FMR
$1,111
2-bedroom FMR
+10.1%
YoY change
+2%
vs US avg

The verdict

De Soto is the 18th most expensive of 64 counties in Louisiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,258 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 10.1% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.

#1,258
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#18
most expensive of 64 in Louisiana (2BR)
+18%
vs the state average
$39,280
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (11.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (51%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for De Soto Parish, LA. Verify with HUD →

De Soto Parish, Louisiana carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $982 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,111/mo and a studio is $870/mo. That's 2% above the national benchmark of $959 and 18% above the Louisiana average of $832.

Rent increased10.1% from FY 2025 ($892), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $39,280/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 35.4% of the 2,548 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.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Louisiana. Population: 26,821. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.2%, Census ACS). That's in line with Louisiana's statewide growth of -0.9% over the same period.

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Area DE·SOTO·PARISH·LA·LA

De Soto Parish, LA: $982/mo 1BR · #1258 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA LA
  • 1BR-FMR $982
  • 2BR-FMR $1,111
  • RANK-MID #1,258
  • YOY-SURGE +10.1%
  • VSUS-NEAR +2%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +18% LA
  • INC-MID 26%
  • POP-SMALL 27K
  • PHOTO-NEAR East Baton Rouge P
  • VOUCH-90-110 $884–$1,080
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: East Baton Rouge ($82 1BR gap)

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Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $763 · US avg: $893
$870/mo
↑ 13.4% YoY +14% vs state -3% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $832 · US avg: $959
$982/mo
↑ 10.1% YoY +18% vs state +2% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,007 · US avg: $1,175
$1,111/mo
↑ 9.2% YoY +10% vs state -5% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,298 · US avg: $1,525
$1,458/mo
↑ 10.7% YoY +12% vs state -4% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,508 · US avg: $1,756
$1,552/mo
↑ 11.3% YoY +3% vs state -12% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $767
$870
+$103 (+13.4%)
1 Bedroom $892
$982
+$90 (+10.1%)
2 Bedroom $1,017
$1,111
+$94 (+9.2%)
3 Bedroom $1,317
$1,458
+$141 (+10.7%)
4 Bedroom $1,394
$1,552
+$158 (+11.3%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in De Soto Parish. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
22.7%
Affordable
Need $34,800/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
25.6%
Affordable
Need $39,280/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
28.9%
Affordable
Need $44,440/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
38%
Burdened
Need $58,320/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
40.4%
Burdened
Need $62,080/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%28.9%
De Soto Parish 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $46,077 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Louisiana rent burden →

Where De Soto sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,111 Top 40% higher than 60% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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 De Soto compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Louisiana counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows De Soto 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), De Soto Parish (this county) ($982), Caddo Parish ($982), Lafayette Parish ($898).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $982/mo compares to Louisiana salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation LA Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $102,290 11.5% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $102,060 11.5% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,880 14.9% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $69,540 16.9% Affordable
Electricians $59,590 19.8% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $52,280 22.5% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $50,580 23.3% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,770 24.2% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $47,580 24.8% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,700 30.4% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $35,890 32.8% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $28,820 40.9% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $27,940 42.2% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $27,040 43.6% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $23,110 51% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Louisiana) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for De Soto Parish. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for De Soto (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 32.9% overall, from $739 to $982. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.4% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $982
De Soto Parish 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑10.1% $870 $982 $1,111
FY 2025 ↓3.8% $767 $892 $1,017
FY 2024 ↑8.2% $779 $927 $1,073
FY 2023 ↑13.4% $708 $857 $1,009
FY 2022 ↑5.7% $632 $756 $897
FY 2021 ↓3.2% $599 $715 $845
FY 2020 $612 $739 $861
Total change (6yr): +32.9%
Annualized: +4.9%/yr
1 BR: $739 → $982

Part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area

De Soto Parish is a outlying county of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other metro-area counties.

De Soto Parish ranks #3 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Caddo Parish ($982), Bossier Parish ($982), De Soto Parish (this county) ($982).

Caddo Parish
1 BR: $982/mo
Bossier Parish
1 BR: $982/mo
De Soto Parish (this county)
1 BR: $982/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for De Soto 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).

Sauk County
WI · 2 BR $1,111/mo
Cass County
ND · 2 BR $1,112/mo
Daviess County
KY · 2 BR $1,110/mo
Clay County
MN · 2 BR $1,112/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside LA).

Park County
MT · 28.9% of income · 2 BR $1,605/mo
Baca County
CO · 28.9% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Saluda County
SC · 28.9% of income · 2 BR $1,276/mo
Dougherty County
GA · 29% of income · 2 BR $1,129/mo

Nearby Counties in Louisiana

Largest counties by population in Louisiana

Showing the 8 largest of 63 other counties in Louisiana.

East Baton Rouge Parish
1 BR: $1,064/mo Pop: 454,369
Jefferson Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo Pop: 436,171
Orleans Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo Pop: 380,408
St. Tammany Parish
1 BR: $1,130/mo Pop: 266,168
Lafayette Parish
1 BR: $898/mo Pop: 243,175
Caddo Parish
1 BR: $982/mo Pop: 236,259
Calcasieu Parish
1 BR: $928/mo Pop: 210,770
Ouachita Parish
1 BR: $793/mo Pop: 159,585
View all counties in Louisiana →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in De Soto Parish? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in De Soto Parish is $982 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,111 and a studio is $870.
How does De Soto Parish rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in De Soto Parish is 2% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $982 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does De Soto Parish rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, De Soto Parish's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,111 ranks #1,258 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in De Soto Parish? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $39,280 ($3,273/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in De Soto Parish.
Is rent going up or down in De Soto Parish? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in De Soto Parish increased by 10.1% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $892 to $982.
Which jobs can afford rent in De Soto 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 $982/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in De Soto Parish over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in De Soto Parish went from $739 in FY 2020 to $982 in FY 2026, a total change of +32.9% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in De Soto Parish? ▼
In De Soto Parish, the FY 2026 FMR of $982/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 De Soto Parish? ▼
For De Soto Parish, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($982/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.