FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Charles, LA

ZIP 70615 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70615 (Lake Charles, LA) is $1,210 a month, up 0.8% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Lake Charles, LA area-wide FMR of $1,231.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 0.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,231Lake Charles, LA

Rank in the area13thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$920▲ 1.1%

1 BR$920▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,210▲ 0.8%

3 BR$1,440■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,680▲ 5.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70615 sits in the Lake Charles, LA area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70615 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lake Charles, 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 $1,231 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$935	$910
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$941	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,231	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,467	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,713	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,400. ZIP code 70615 lies mainly in Calcasieu Parish. See the Lake Charles, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70601	Lake Charles	5.7 mi	$1,100
70647	Iowa	6.1 mi	$1,230
70611	Lake Charles	7.9 mi	$1,390
70669	Westlake	8.7 mi	$1,150
70609	Lake Charles	11.9 mi	$1,340
70629	Lake Charles	11.9 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70615?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70615 are $920 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70615?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70615 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70615?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lake Charles, LA area apply: median family income $93,000, low-income (80%) limit $74,400 for a family of four.