County FMR · HUD FY2026

Terrebonne Parish Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Terrebonne Parish, LA - 6% below the US average.

$904
1-bedroom FMR
$1,102
2-bedroom FMR
-3.2%
YoY change
-6%
vs US avg

The verdict

Terrebonne is the 21st most expensive of 64 counties in Louisiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,289 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#1,289
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#21
most expensive of 64 in Louisiana (2BR)
+9%
vs the state average
$36,160
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.6%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (46.9%).

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

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana is $904 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,102/mo and a studio is $760/mo. This is 6% lower than the national average of $959 and 9% above the Louisiana average of $832.

Rent decreased3.2% from FY 2025 ($934), declining against the trend. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $36,160/year for a 1-bedroom.

Observed renter burden: 39.7% of the 11,035 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: 108,862. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-4.6%, Census ACS). That's slower than Louisiana's statewide growth of -0.9% over the same period.

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Area TERREBONNE·PARISH·LA·LA

Terrebonne Parish, LA: $904/mo 1BR · #1289 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA LA
  • 1BR-FMR $904
  • 2BR-FMR $1,102
  • RANK-MID #1,289
  • YOY-DOWN -3.2%
  • VSUS-NEAR -6%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +9% LA
  • INC-ROOM 17%
  • POP-MID 109K
  • PHOTO-NEAR East Baton Rouge P
  • VOUCH-90-110 $814–$994
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: East Baton Rouge ($160 1BR gap)

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Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $763 · US avg: $893
$760/mo
↓ 3.3% YoY -0% vs state -15% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $832 · US avg: $959
$904/mo
↓ 3.2% YoY +9% vs state -6% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,007 · US avg: $1,175
$1,102/mo
↓ 3.8% YoY +9% vs state -6% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,298 · US avg: $1,525
$1,330/mo
↓ 3.8% YoY +2% vs state -13% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,508 · US avg: $1,756
$1,459/mo
↓ 3.9% YoY -3% vs state -17% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $786
$760
$-26 (-3.3%)
1 Bedroom $934
$904
$-30 (-3.2%)
2 Bedroom $1,146
$1,102
$-44 (-3.8%)
3 Bedroom $1,382
$1,330
$-52 (-3.8%)
4 Bedroom $1,519
$1,459
$-60 (-3.9%)

Rent Burden Analysis

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

Studio
14.1%
Affordable
Need $30,400/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
16.7%
Affordable
Need $36,160/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
20.4%
Affordable
Need $44,080/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
24.6%
Affordable
Need $53,200/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
27%
Affordable
Need $58,360/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%20.4%
Terrebonne Parish 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $64,819 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Louisiana rent burden →

Where Terrebonne sits among every US county

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

$1,102 higher than 59% 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 Terrebonne compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Louisiana counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Terrebonne 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), Terrebonne Parish (this county) ($904), 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 $904/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 10.6% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $102,060 10.6% Affordable
Registered Nurses $78,880 13.8% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $69,540 15.6% Affordable
Electricians $59,590 18.2% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $52,280 20.7% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $50,580 21.4% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,770 22.2% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $47,580 22.8% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,700 28% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $35,890 30.2% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $28,820 37.6% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $27,940 38.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $27,040 40.1% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $23,110 46.9% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Louisiana) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

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

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Terrebonne (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 31.0% overall, from $690 to $904. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +15.4% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$600$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $904
Terrebonne Parish 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↓3.2% $760 $904 $1,102
FY 2025 ↑3.8% $786 $934 $1,146
FY 2024 ↑15.4% $757 $900 $1,117
FY 2023 ↑11.4% $656 $780 $981
FY 2022 ↓0.7% $598 $700 $890
FY 2021 ↑2.2% $664 $705 $897
FY 2020 $686 $690 $873
Total change (6yr): +31.0%
Annualized: +4.6%/yr
1 BR: $690 → $904

Part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area

Terrebonne Parish is a central county of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.

Terrebonne Parish ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Lafourche Parish ($904), Terrebonne Parish (this county) ($904).

Lafourche Parish
1 BR: $904/mo
Terrebonne Parish (this county)
1 BR: $904/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Terrebonne 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).

Montgomery County
NY · 2 BR $1,102/mo
Jefferson County
TX · 2 BR $1,103/mo
Broome County
NY · 2 BR $1,103/mo
Bowie County
TX · 2 BR $1,101/mo

Similar rent burden

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

Grant County
KY · 20.4% of income · 2 BR $1,155/mo
Allegheny County
PA · 20.4% of income · 2 BR $1,299/mo
Chugach Census Area
AK · 20.4% of income · 2 BR $1,506/mo
Washington County
MD · 20.4% of income · 2 BR $1,261/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 Terrebonne Parish? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Terrebonne Parish is $904 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,102 and a studio is $760.
How does Terrebonne Parish rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Terrebonne Parish is 6% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $904 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Terrebonne Parish rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Terrebonne Parish's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,102 ranks #1,289 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 Terrebonne Parish? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $36,160 ($3,013/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Terrebonne Parish.
Is rent going up or down in Terrebonne Parish? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Terrebonne Parish decreased by 3.2% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $934 to $904.
Which jobs can afford rent in Terrebonne 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 $904/mo. 10 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Terrebonne Parish over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Terrebonne Parish went from $690 in FY 2020 to $904 in FY 2026, a total change of +31.0% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Terrebonne Parish? ▼
In Terrebonne Parish, the FY 2026 FMR of $904/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 Terrebonne Parish? ▼
For Terrebonne Parish, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($904/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.