At $1,420/mo, rent takes about 21% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,420 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Harahan changed -0.1% over the year to August 2026. Across the 40 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($79,516) is $1,988 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,145); a 3-bedroom is $2,083.
Harvey, 10 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,264/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Harahan. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Harahan, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 43.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Harahan, LA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $68,846 to $79,516 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.5% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,137 to 8,904 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 25.9% of households rent today, against 19.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34.7% to 43.3%.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Harahan is $1,420/mo as of September 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,145/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $971/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,083/mo.
At 21% of local median household income ($79,516/yr), Harahan ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.
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At $1,420/mo, rent takes ~21% of Harahan's median household income ($79,516/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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