FY2027 Small Area FMR · Morgan City, LA

ZIP 70381 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70381 (Morgan City, LA) is $1,000 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the St. Mary Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $997.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 5.3%

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

Rank in the area5thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$760▲ 5.6%

1 BR$760▲ 5.6%

2 BR$1,000▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,320▲ 5.6%

4 BR$1,640▲ 7.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70381 sits in the St. Mary Parish, LA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70381 has the 5th 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 $1,000 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	$760	$684 – $836	$757	$720
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$762	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$997	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,321	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,633	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 70381 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
70342	Berwick	1.3 mi	$890
70392	Patterson	4.4 mi	$950
70380	Morgan City	8.6 mi	$1,020
70340	Amelia	9.5 mi	$1,020
70522	Centerville	11.5 mi	$990
70339	Pierre Part	15.2 mi	$920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70381?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70381 are $760 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70381?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70381 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70381?

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.