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HUD rent dataBaton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$1,511 / month

-1.1% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$1,528
FY2026
$1,511
FY2027
$1,456

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$1,063$1,032$992
1 bedroom$1,081$1,064$1,014
2 bedrooms$1,222$1,204$1,149
3 bedrooms$1,528$1,511$1,456
4 bedrooms$2,023$1,943$1,842

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Ascension Parish, LA; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; East Feliciana Parish, LA; Livingston Parish, LA; Pointe Coupee Parish, LA; St. Helena Parish, LA; West Baton Rouge Parish, LA; West Feliciana Parish, LA. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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Monthly HUD gross-rent benchmarks, including tenant-paid utilities. Choose 2–4 ZIPs to compare.

99 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,120$1,400$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,140$1,430$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,060$1,090$1,230$1,540$2,000
$1,020$1,050$1,190$1,490$1,920
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$990$1,000$1,180$1,460$1,830
$970$1,000$1,130$1,420$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,170$1,210$1,370$1,720$2,210
$960$990$1,120$1,410$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,090$1,120$1,270$1,590$2,050
$1,050$1,090$1,230$1,540$1,980
$1,170$1,210$1,370$1,720$2,210
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$990$1,020$1,160$1,460$1,870
$1,200$1,240$1,400$1,770$2,260
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,330$1,370$1,550$1,950$2,500
$1,470$1,510$1,710$2,150$2,760
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
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$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,100$1,130$1,280$1,610$2,070
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$990$1,010$1,150$1,440$1,890
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,170$1,200$1,360$1,710$2,190
$1,320$1,360$1,540$1,930$2,480
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$990$1,020$1,150$1,440$1,860
$970$1,000$1,130$1,420$1,830
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$990$1,020$1,150$1,440$1,830
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$980$1,010$1,140$1,430$1,840
$1,000$1,030$1,170$1,470$1,890
$1,050$1,090$1,230$1,540$1,980
$990$1,020$1,150$1,440$1,860
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,240$1,280$1,450$1,820$2,340
$1,550$1,600$1,810$2,270$2,920
$960$980$1,110$1,390$1,830
$1,010$1,040$1,180$1,480$1,900
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,070$1,100$1,250$1,570$2,020
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,160$1,190$1,350$1,690$2,180
$1,230$1,260$1,430$1,790$2,310
$1,220$1,250$1,420$1,780$2,290
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,110$1,150$1,300$1,630$2,100
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$990$1,020$1,150$1,440$1,860
$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830
$1,050$1,080$1,220$1,530$1,980
$1,210$1,250$1,410$1,770$2,280
$1,160$1,190$1,350$1,690$2,180
$1,020$1,040$1,170$1,460$1,950
$960$980$1,110$1,390$1,830
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,290$1,330$1,500$1,880$2,420
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940
$1,030$1,060$1,200$1,510$1,940

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Local rental households

2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
9,059
Share of occupied homes rented
19.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
50.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
33.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
30.3%
Other rental homes
25.0%
Estimates & margins of error
Ascension Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households9,059±911
Share of occupied homes rented19.0%±1.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent50.7%±5.1 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.2%±5.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes33.4%±5.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units11.2%±3.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units30.3%±6.4 percentage points
Other rental homes25.0%±4.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
72,194
Share of occupied homes rented
40.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
56.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
31.3%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
29.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units
19.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
48.8%
Other rental homes
2.2%
Estimates & margins of error
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households72,194±1,815
Share of occupied homes rented40.7%±1.0 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent56.8%±2.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent31.3%±2.1 percentage points
Single-unit homes29.7%±1.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units19.3%±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units48.8%±2.7 percentage points
Other rental homes2.2%±0.6 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
920
Share of occupied homes rented
14.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
44.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
13.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
55.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units
7.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
17.1%
Other rental homes
19.9%
Estimates & margins of error
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households920±213
Share of occupied homes rented14.4%±3.3 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent44.8%±8.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent13.5%±7.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes55.8%±8.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units7.3%±5.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units17.1%±7.5 percentage points
Other rental homes19.9%±12.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Livingston Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
10,332
Share of occupied homes rented
19.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
48.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.1%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
30.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
24.0%
Other rental homes
34.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Livingston Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households10,332±822
Share of occupied homes rented19.3%±1.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent48.3%±4.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.1%±3.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes30.4%±4.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units11.2%±3.0 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units24.0%±4.8 percentage points
Other rental homes34.4%±5.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
1,664
Share of occupied homes rented
20.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
67.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
30.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
61.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.5%
Buildings with 5+ units
10.6%
Other rental homes
19.2%
Estimates & margins of error
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households1,664±331
Share of occupied homes rented20.0%±3.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent67.7%±32.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent30.4%±11.5 percentage points
Single-unit homes61.6%±11.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units8.5%±4.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units10.6%±5.5 percentage points
Other rental homes19.2%±8.0 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
879
Share of occupied homes rented
21.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
37.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
18.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
33.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
8.0%
Buildings with 5+ units
17.3%
Other rental homes
41.2%
Estimates & margins of error
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households879±247
Share of occupied homes rented21.0%±5.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent37.4%±11.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent18.4%±8.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes33.6%±17.5 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units8.0%±5.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units17.3%±12.0 percentage points
Other rental homes41.2%±14.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
2,545
Share of occupied homes rented
23.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
39.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
25.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
37.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
14.6%
Buildings with 5+ units
13.9%
Other rental homes
34.3%
Estimates & margins of error
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households2,545±342
Share of occupied homes rented23.2%±3.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent39.1%±10.9 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent25.8%±9.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes37.2%±8.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units14.6%±6.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units13.9%±7.6 percentage points
Other rental homes34.3%±8.4 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Rental households

Rental households
979
Share of occupied homes rented
24.3%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
68.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
50.5%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
49.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
16.2%
Buildings with 5+ units
20.6%
Other rental homes
13.9%
Estimates & margins of error
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households979±189
Share of occupied homes rented24.3%±4.5 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent68.3%±5.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent50.5%±12.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes49.2%±15.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units16.2%±11.8 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units20.6%±10.4 percentage points
Other rental homes13.9%±9.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Upfront cash
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Sources, dates & coverage

Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD area ID: METRO12940M12940. Coverage: Ascension Parish, LA; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; East Feliciana Parish, LA; Livingston Parish, LA; Pointe Coupee Parish, LA; St. Helena Parish, LA; West Baton Rouge Parish, LA; West Feliciana Parish, LA.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

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