FY2027 Small Area FMR · Grand Coteau, LA

ZIP 70541 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70541 (Grand Coteau, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the St. Landry Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892St. Landry Parish, LA

Rank in the area12thof 20 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$630■ 0.0%

1 BR$680▲ 6.2%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,090▲ 3.8%

4 BR$1,170▼ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70541 sits in the St. Landry Parish, LA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70541 has the 12th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Landry 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 $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	$630	$567 – $693	$632	$630
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$682	$640
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$892	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,087	$1,050
4 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,172	$1,210

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 $74,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,950. ZIP code 70541 lies mainly in St. Landry Parish. See the St. Landry Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70584	Sunset	3.9 mi	$1,120
70551	Leonville	5.5 mi	$890
70520	Carencro	6.8 mi	$1,090
70512	Arnaudville	7.6 mi	$920
70570	Opelousas	8.1 mi	$890
70507	Lafayette	10.3 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70541?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70541 are $630 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,090 (3 BR) and $1,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70541?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70541 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 70541?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Landry Parish, LA area apply: median family income $74,100, low-income (80%) limit $56,950 for a family of four.