FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lafayette, LA

ZIP 70596 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70596 (Lafayette, LA) is $1,110 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Lafayette, LA area-wide FMR of $1,092.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 7.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,092Lafayette, LA

Rank in the area7thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$850▲ 7.6%

1 BR$990▲ 8.8%

2 BR$1,110▲ 7.8%

3 BR$1,400▲ 6.1%

4 BR$1,630▲ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70596 sits in the Lafayette, LA area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70596 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lafayette, 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 $1,092 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$850	$765 – $935	$835	$790
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$971	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,092	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,375	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,607	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,250. ZIP code 70596 lies mainly in Lafayette Parish. See the Lafayette, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70501	Lafayette	2.1 mi	$1,010
70507	Lafayette	3.8 mi	$1,000
70506	Lafayette	4.2 mi	$1,170
70503	Lafayette	4.3 mi	$1,190
70508	Lafayette	4.8 mi	$1,290
70583	Scott	6.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70596?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70596 are $850 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70596?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70596 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70596?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lafayette, LA area apply: median family income $90,300, low-income (80%) limit $72,250 for a family of four.