FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kaplan, LA

ZIP 70548 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70548 (Kaplan, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Vermilion Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $899.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$899Vermilion Parish, LA

Rank in the area11thof 12 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$650▲ 12.1%

1 BR$820▲ 7.9%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,170▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,170▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70548 sits in the Vermilion Parish, LA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70548 has the 11th 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 $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	$650	$585 – $715	$657	$580
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$826	$760
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$899	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,177	$1,110
4 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,182	$1,110

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 $76,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,100. ZIP code 70548 lies mainly in Vermilion Parish. See the Vermilion Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70510	Abbeville	13.9 mi	$900
70542	Gueydan	17.3 mi	$1,100
70575	Perry	17.5 mi	$900
70533	Erath	22.1 mi	$930
70559	Morse	22.6 mi	$920
70555	Maurice	24.2 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70548?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70548 are $650 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70548?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70548 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 70548?

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.