FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gueydan, LA
ZIP 70542 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70542 (Gueydan, LA) is $1,100 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Vermilion Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $899.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 70542 sits in the Vermilion Parish, LA area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70542 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Vermilion 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 $899 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 70542 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lake Charles, LA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $747 – $913 | $657 | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $756 – $924 | $826 | $790 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $899 | $1,030 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,177 | $1,250 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,182 | $1,370 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,100. ZIP code 70542 lies mainly in Vermilion Parish and Cameron Parish. See the Vermilion Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70542?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70542 are $830 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70542?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70542 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 70542?
The FY2026 income limits of the Vermilion Parish, LA area apply: median family income $76,400, low-income (80%) limit $61,100 for a family of four.