FY2027 Small Area FMR · Branch, LA

ZIP 70516 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70516 (Branch, LA) is $940 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Acadia Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$902Acadia Parish, LA

Rank in the area7thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$660▲ 1.5%

1 BR$730▲ 2.8%

2 BR$940▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,130▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70516 sits in the Acadia Parish, LA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70516 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Acadia 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 $902 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$660	$594 – $726	$628	$650
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$690	$710
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$902	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,075	$1,110
4 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,267	$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $55,300. ZIP code 70516 lies mainly in Acadia Parish. See the Acadia Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70525	Church Point	5.7 mi	$960
70535	Eunice	9.4 mi	$930
70578	Rayne	9.9 mi	$930
70526	Crowley	12.0 mi	$890
70543	Iota	12.0 mi	$890
70550	Lawtell	12.3 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70516?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70516 are $660 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70516?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70516 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70516?

The FY2026 income limits of the Acadia Parish, LA area apply: median family income $69,100, low-income (80%) limit $55,300 for a family of four.