FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berwick, LA

ZIP 70342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70342 (Berwick, LA) is $890 a month, down 2.2% from FY2026. That is 11% below the St. Mary Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $997.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▼ 2.2%

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

Rank in the area10thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$680▼ 1.4%

1 BR$680▼ 2.9%

2 BR$890▼ 2.2%

3 BR$1,180▼ 0.8%

4 BR$1,460■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70342 sits in the St. Mary Parish, LA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70342 has the 10th 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 $890 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	$680	$612 – $748	$757	$690
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$762	$700
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$997	$910
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,321	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,633	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $890 needs about $35,600 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 70342 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
70392	Patterson	5.5 mi	$950
70380	Morgan City	7.6 mi	$1,020
70340	Amelia	8.2 mi	$1,020
70522	Centerville	12.7 mi	$990
70339	Pierre Part	15.0 mi	$920
70372	Labadieville	16.2 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70342?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70342 are $680 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70342?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70342 that range is $801 to $979 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70342?

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.