Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Monroe, LA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Monroe, LA area at $1,017 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $78,700. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,017per month ▼ 0.9%
Median family income$78,700FY2026
People in the area179,301HUD 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 Monroe, LA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $60,800 is under the 80% limit of $62,800 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,520 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$16,500$27,500$33,000$44,000
2$21,640$31,400$37,680$50,250
3$27,320$35,350$42,420$56,500
4$33,000$39,250$47,100$62,800
5$38,680$42,400$50,880$67,850
6$44,360$45,550$54,660$72,850
7$48,650$48,650$58,380$77,900
8$51,850$51,850$62,220$82,900

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $47,220 for four people, against the regular $47,100.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200200520102015202020252027$1,017FY2001: $457FY2002: $473FY2003: $485FY2004: $487FY2005: $511FY2006: $517FY2007: $538FY2008: $581FY2009: $622FY2010: $661FY2011: $681FY2012: $642FY2013: $695FY2014: $693FY2015: $675FY2016: $737FY2017: $809FY2018: $728FY2019: $741FY2020: $774FY2021: $804FY2022: $815FY2023: $881FY2024: $995FY2025: $995FY2026: $1,026FY2027: $1,017

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Ouachita Parish, LA158,480$1,017
Union Parish, LA20,821$1,017

Small Area FMRs across 28 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Monroe, LA area run from $930 to $1,310; the middle ZIP code is at $1,015, against the area-wide FMR of $1,017. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$930$1,310median $1,015

Highest ZIP codes

71280 (Sterlington, LA)$1,310
71234 (Downsville, LA)$1,160
71203 (Monroe, LA)$1,130
71209 (Monroe, LA)$1,130
71291 (West Monroe, LA)$1,120
71201 (Monroe, LA)$1,030
71207 (Monroe, LA)$1,030
71210 (Monroe, LA)$1,030

Lowest ZIP codes

71749 (Junction City, AR)$930
71418 (Columbia, LA)$930
71292 (West Monroe, LA)$930
71277 (Spearsville, LA)$930
71260 (Marion, LA)$930
71256 (Lillie, LA)$930
71241 (Farmerville, LA)$930
71235 (Dubach, LA)$930

Questions

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

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Monroe, LA area are $782 (studio), $794 (1 BR), $1,017 (2 BR), $1,314 (3 BR) and $1,337 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Monroe, LA?

The FY2026 median family income is $78,700; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,800.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Ouachita Parish, LA and Union Parish, LA.