FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amelia, LA

ZIP 70340 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70340 (Amelia, LA) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the St. Mary Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $997.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$997St. Mary Parish, LA

Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$780▲ 5.4%

1 BR$790▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,020▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,340▲ 4.7%

4 BR$1,650▲ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70340 sits in the St. Mary Parish, LA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70340 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Mary 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 $997 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 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	$780	$702 – $858	$757	$740
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$762	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$997	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,321	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,633	$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $55,700. ZIP code 70340 lies mainly in St. Mary Parish. See the St. Mary Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70380	Morgan City	6.1 mi	$1,020
70342	Berwick	8.2 mi	$890
70356	Gibson	8.4 mi	$1,000
70352	Donner	9.9 mi	$1,000
70372	Labadieville	10.4 mi	$1,380
70392	Patterson	13.5 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70340?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70340 are $780 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70340?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70340 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70340?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Mary Parish, LA area apply: median family income $69,600, low-income (80%) limit $55,700 for a family of four.