FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gramercy, LA

ZIP 70052 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70052 (Gramercy, LA) is $1,430 a month, up 26.5% from FY2026. That is 23% above the St. James Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $1,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 26.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,165St. James Parish, LA

Rank in the area2ndof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,070▲ 24.4%

1 BR$1,090▲ 26.7%

2 BR$1,430▲ 26.5%

3 BR$1,980▲ 26.1%

4 BR$2,150▲ 33.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70052 sits in the St. James Parish, LA area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70052 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. James Parish, LA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,165 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,430 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$868	$860
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$891	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,165	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,613	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,753	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,200. ZIP code 70052 lies mainly in St. James Parish. See the St. James Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70071	Lutcher	0.7 mi	$1,530
70076	Mount Airy	2.8 mi	$1,210
70763	Paulina	2.9 mi	$1,220
70051	Garyville	3.5 mi	$1,460
70743	Hester	5.1 mi	$1,170
70090	Vacherie	5.9 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70052?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70052 are $1,070 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70052?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70052 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70052?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. James Parish, LA area apply: median family income $94,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,200 for a family of four.