County FMR · HUD FY2026

St. Charles Parish Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for St. Charles Parish, LA - 16% above the US average.

$1,113
1-bedroom FMR
$1,331
2-bedroom FMR
-10.0%
YoY change
+16%
vs US avg

The verdict

St. Charles is the 3rd most expensive of 64 counties in Louisiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #723 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has fallen 10.0% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#723
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#3
most expensive of 64 in Louisiana (2BR)
+34%
vs the state average
$44,520
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (13.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (57.8%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for St. Charles Parish, LA. Verify with HUD →

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,113 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,331/mo and a studio is $964/mo. That's 16% above the national benchmark of $959 and 34% above the Louisiana average of $832.

Rent decreased10.0% from FY 2025 ($1,236), declining against the trend. A household needs about $44,520/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

Observed renter burden: 54.3% of the 3,225 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: 52,191. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.6%, Census ACS). That's in line with Louisiana's statewide growth of -0.9% over the same period.

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Area ST·CHARLES·PARISH·LA·LA

St. Charles Parish, LA: $1,113/mo 1BR · #723 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA LA
  • 1BR-FMR $1,113
  • 2BR-FMR $1,331
  • RANK-MID #723
  • YOY-DOWN -10.0%
  • VSUS-ABOVE +16%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +34% LA
  • INC-ROOM 16%
  • POP-MID 52K
  • PHOTO-NEAR East Baton Rouge P
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,002–$1,224
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: East Baton Rouge ($49 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $763 · US avg: $893
$964/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +26% vs state +8% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $832 · US avg: $959
$1,113/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +34% vs state +16% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,007 · US avg: $1,175
$1,331/mo
↓ 9.9% YoY +32% vs state +13% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,298 · US avg: $1,525
$1,701/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +31% vs state +12% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,508 · US avg: $1,756
$1,996/mo
↓ 10.0% YoY +32% vs state +14% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,071
$964
$-107 (-10.0%)
1 Bedroom $1,236
$1,113
$-123 (-10.0%)
2 Bedroom $1,478
$1,331
$-147 (-9.9%)
3 Bedroom $1,889
$1,701
$-188 (-10.0%)
4 Bedroom $2,217
$1,996
$-221 (-10.0%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
14.1%
Affordable
Need $38,560/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
16.3%
Affordable
Need $44,520/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
19.4%
Affordable
Need $53,240/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
24.8%
Affordable
Need $68,040/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
29.1%
Affordable
Need $79,840/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%19.4%
St. Charles Parish 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $82,172 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Louisiana rent burden →

Where St. Charles sits among every US county

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

$1,331 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 St. Charles compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Louisiana counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows St. Charles is highlighted. Nearby Louisiana counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: St. Tammany Parish ($1,130), St. Charles Parish (this county) ($1,113), Jefferson Parish ($1,113), Orleans Parish ($1,113), East Baton Rouge Parish ($1,064), 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?

Against a high local FMR of $1,113/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Louisiana BLS wages?

Occupation LA Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $102,290 13.1% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $102,060 13.1% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,880 16.9% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $69,540 19.2% Affordable
Electricians $59,590 22.4% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $52,280 25.5% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $50,580 26.4% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,770 27.4% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $47,580 28.1% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,700 34.5% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $35,890 37.2% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $28,820 46.3% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $27,940 47.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $27,040 49.4% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $23,110 57.8% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Louisiana) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for St. Charles (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 22.6% overall, from $908 to $1,113. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.7% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,113
St. Charles Parish 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↓10.0% $964 $1,113 $1,331
FY 2025 ↑7.6% $1,071 $1,236 $1,478
FY 2024 ↑14.7% $986 $1,149 $1,362
FY 2023 ↑8.1% $848 $1,002 $1,182
FY 2022 ↑3.1% $786 $927 $1,089
FY 2021 ↓1.0% $765 $899 $1,061
FY 2020 $779 $908 $1,078
Total change (6yr): +22.6%
Annualized: +3.5%/yr
1 BR: $908 → $1,113

Part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

St. Charles Parish is a central county of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, alongside 6 other metro-area counties.

St. Charles Parish ranks #6 of 7 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Jefferson Parish ($1,113), Orleans Parish ($1,113), St. Bernard Parish ($1,113), St. John the Baptist Parish ($1,113), Plaquemines Parish ($1,113), St. Charles Parish (this county) ($1,113), St. James Parish ($702).

Jefferson Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo
Orleans Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo
St. Bernard Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo
St. John the Baptist Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo
Plaquemines Parish
1 BR: $1,113/mo
St. Charles Parish (this county)
1 BR: $1,113/mo
St. James Parish
1 BR: $702/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for St. Charles 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).

Clarke County
GA · 2 BR $1,331/mo
Oconee County
GA · 2 BR $1,331/mo
Madison County
GA · 2 BR $1,331/mo
Oglethorpe County
GA · 2 BR $1,331/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Buckingham County
VA · 19.4% of income · 2 BR $959/mo
Hill County
TX · 19.4% of income · 2 BR $1,023/mo
Clearfield County
PA · 19.4% of income · 2 BR $975/mo
Scotts Bluff County
NE · 19.4% of income · 2 BR $987/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 St. Charles Parish? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in St. Charles Parish is $1,113 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,331 and a studio is $964.
How does St. Charles Parish rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in St. Charles Parish is 16% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,113 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does St. Charles Parish rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, St. Charles Parish's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,331 ranks #723 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in St. Charles Parish? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $44,520 ($3,710/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in St. Charles Parish.
Is rent going up or down in St. Charles Parish? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in St. Charles Parish decreased by 10.0% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,236 to $1,113.
Which jobs can afford rent in St. Charles 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 $1,113/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in St. Charles Parish over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in St. Charles Parish went from $908 in FY 2020 to $1,113 in FY 2026, a total change of +22.6% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in St. Charles Parish? ▼
In St. Charles Parish, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,113/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 St. Charles Parish? ▼
For St. Charles Parish, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,113/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.