Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Lafayette, LA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Lafayette, LA area at $1,092 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $90,300. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,092per month ▲ 7.2%
Median family income$90,300FY2026
People in the area299,350HUD 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 Lafayette, LA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $70,250 is under the 80% limit of $72,250 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,756 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$19,000$31,650$37,980$50,600
2$21,700$36,150$43,380$57,800
3$27,320$40,650$48,780$65,050
4$33,000$45,150$54,180$72,250
5$38,680$48,800$58,560$78,050
6$44,360$52,400$62,880$83,850
7$50,040$56,000$67,200$89,600
8$55,720$59,600$71,520$95,400

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,092FY2001: $405FY2002: $419FY2003: $430FY2004: $431FY2005: $490FY2006: $548FY2007: $570FY2008: $618FY2009: $661FY2010: $703FY2011: $725FY2012: $698FY2013: $772FY2014: $791FY2015: $754FY2016: $877FY2017: $843FY2018: $865FY2019: $842FY2020: $912FY2021: $901FY2022: $890FY2023: $984FY2024: $1,034FY2025: $1,052FY2026: $1,019FY2027: $1,092

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Lafayette Parish, LA247,997$1,092
St. Martin Parish, LA51,353$1,092

Small Area FMRs across 29 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Lafayette, LA area run from $920 to $1,350; the middle ZIP code is at $1,070, against the area-wide FMR of $1,092. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$920$1,350median $1,070

Highest ZIP codes

70555 (Maurice, LA)$1,350
70508 (Lafayette, LA)$1,290
70558 (Milton, LA)$1,280
70503 (Lafayette, LA)$1,190
70506 (Lafayette, LA)$1,170
70592 (Youngsville, LA)$1,120
70502 (Lafayette, LA)$1,110
70504 (Lafayette, LA)$1,110

Lowest ZIP codes

70582 (Saint Martinville, LA)$920
70529 (Duson, LA)$920
70521 (Cecilia, LA)$920
70512 (Arnaudville, LA)$920
70339 (Pierre Part, LA)$920
70578 (Rayne, LA)$930
70525 (Church Point, LA)$960
70560 (New Iberia, LA)$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Lafayette, LA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Lafayette, LA area are $835 (studio), $971 (1 BR), $1,092 (2 BR), $1,375 (3 BR) and $1,607 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Lafayette, LA?

The FY2026 median family income is $90,300; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,250.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Lafayette Parish, LA and St. Martin Parish, LA.