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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elton, LA

ZIP 70532 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70532 (Elton, LA) is $890 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Jefferson Davis Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $921.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 1.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$921Jefferson Davis 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70532 sits in the Jefferson Davis Parish, LA area

$890$1,390median $1,000

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70532 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jefferson Davis 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 $921 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $890 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 70532 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Allen Parish, LA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$630$567 – $693$641$630
1 bedroom$730$657 – $803$704$740
2 bedrooms$890$801 – $979$921$880
3 bedrooms$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,217$1,140
4 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,315$1,370

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 $79,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,450. ZIP code 70532 lies mainly in Jefferson Davis Parish and Allen Parish. See the Jefferson Davis Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
70515Basile7.1 mi$1,060
70648Kinder12.0 mi$930
70546Jennings12.9 mi$1,000
70640Fenton13.6 mi$910
70581Roanoke14.1 mi$950
70543Iota14.2 mi$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70532?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70532 are $630 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70532?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70532 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 70532?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jefferson Davis Parish, LA area apply: median family income $79,300, low-income (80%) limit $63,450 for a family of four.