FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ville Platte, LA
ZIP 70586 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70586 (Ville Platte, LA) is $970 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Evangeline Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.
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 70586 sits in the Evangeline Parish, LA area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70586 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Evangeline 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 70586 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under St. Landry Parish, 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 | $700 | $630 – $770 | $644 | $650 |
| 1 bedroom | $740 | $666 – $814 | $682 | $720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $892 | $900 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,166 | $1,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,172 | $1,210 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $58,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 70586 lies mainly in Evangeline Parish and St. Landry Parish. See the Evangeline 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 70586?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70586 are $700 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,270 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70586?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70586 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 70586?
The FY2026 income limits of the Evangeline Parish, LA area apply: median family income $58,100, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.