FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mermentau, LA

ZIP 70556 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70556 (Mermentau, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Acadia Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$902Acadia Parish, LA

Rank in the area13thof 16 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$620▲ 6.9%

1 BR$680▲ 6.2%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,060▲ 6.0%

4 BR$1,250▲ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70556 sits in the Acadia Parish, LA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70556 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Acadia 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 $902 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	$620	$558 – $682	$628	$580
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$690	$640
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$902	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,075	$1,000
4 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,267	$1,140

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 $69,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $55,300. ZIP code 70556 lies mainly in Acadia Parish. See the Acadia Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70531	Egan	3.5 mi	$910
70537	Evangeline	3.9 mi	$980
70559	Morse	5.6 mi	$920
70534	Estherwood	7.3 mi	$890
70546	Jennings	8.5 mi	$1,000
70543	Iota	10.2 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70556?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70556 are $620 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,060 (3 BR) and $1,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70556?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70556 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 70556?

The FY2026 income limits of the Acadia Parish, LA area apply: median family income $69,100, low-income (80%) limit $55,300 for a family of four.