At $1,600/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $1,600 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: March 14, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($56,299) is $1,407 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,087).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Scott. 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
Scott, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Scott, LA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Scott, LA now reports about $56,299, up from $61,958 in 2021. The population has grown by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 8,200 residents to roughly 8,609. Renters now make up 24.9% of households, compared with 22.8% five years ago.
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Last updated: March 14, 2026
The median rent in Scott is $1,600/mo as of March 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,029/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $420/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,087/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($56,299/yr), Scott ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,600/mo, rent takes ~34% of Scott's median household income ($56,299/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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