Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 8 counties

Baton Rouge, LA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Baton Rouge, LA area at $1,149 a month, down 4.6% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $94,500. The same figures apply in all 8 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,149per month ▼ 4.6%
Median family income$94,500FY2026
People in the area825,014HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Baton Rouge, LA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $73,600 is under the 80% limit of $75,600 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,840 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$19,850$33,100$39,720$52,950
2$22,700$37,800$45,360$60,500
3$27,320$42,550$51,060$68,050
4$33,000$47,250$56,700$75,600
5$38,680$51,050$61,260$81,650
6$44,360$54,850$65,820$87,700
7$50,040$58,600$70,320$93,750
8$55,720$62,400$74,880$99,800

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,149FY2001: $502FY2002: $519FY2003: $533FY2004: $535FY2005: $608FY2006: $720FY2007: $749FY2008: $758FY2009: $788FY2010: $792FY2011: $801FY2012: $752FY2013: $801FY2014: $799FY2015: $797FY2016: $842FY2017: $856FY2018: $906FY2019: $981FY2020: $894FY2021: $1,013FY2022: $917FY2023: $1,005FY2024: $1,277FY2025: $1,222FY2026: $1,204FY2027: $1,149

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA452,938$1,149
Livingston Parish, LA148,115$1,149
Ascension Parish, LA130,314$1,149
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA27,974$1,149
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA20,217$1,149
East Feliciana Parish, LA19,271$1,149
West Feliciana Parish, LA15,327$1,149
St. Helena Parish, LA10,858$1,149

Small Area FMRs across 98 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Baton Rouge, LA area run from $1,090 to $1,690; the middle ZIP code is at $1,100, against the area-wide FMR of $1,149. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,090$1,690median $1,100

Highest ZIP codes

70801 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,690
70739 (Greenwell Springs, LA)$1,540
70737 (Gonzales, LA)$1,520
70836 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,500
70770 (Pride, LA)$1,440
70791 (Zachary, LA)$1,430
70809 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,390
70810 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,380

Lowest ZIP codes

70820 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70815 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70813 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70811 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70807 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70805 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70802 (Baton Rouge, LA)$1,090
70789 (Wilson, LA)$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Baton Rouge, LA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Baton Rouge, LA area are $992 (studio), $1,014 (1 BR), $1,149 (2 BR), $1,456 (3 BR) and $1,842 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Baton Rouge, LA?

The FY2026 median family income is $94,500; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,600.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, Ascension Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA and St. Helena Parish, LA.