FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chataignier, LA

ZIP 70524 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70524 (Chataignier, LA) is $950 a month, up 14.5% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Evangeline Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 14.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892Evangeline Parish, LA

Rank in the area4thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$680▲ 11.5%

1 BR$730▲ 9.0%

2 BR$950▲ 14.5%

3 BR$1,210▲ 10.0%

4 BR$1,260▲ 13.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70524 sits in the Evangeline Parish, LA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70524 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Evangeline 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 $892 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$644	$610
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$682	$670
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$892	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,166	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,172	$1,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $58,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 70524 lies mainly in Evangeline Parish. See the Evangeline Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70550	Lawtell	7.8 mi	$890
70535	Eunice	9.2 mi	$930
70580	Reddell	10.7 mi	$890
70554	Mamou	11.1 mi	$890
70525	Church Point	11.2 mi	$960
70570	Opelousas	12.4 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70524?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70524 are $680 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70524?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70524 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70524?

The FY2026 income limits of the Evangeline Parish, LA area apply: median family income $58,100, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.