FY2027 Small Area FMR · Merryville, LA

ZIP 70653 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70653 (Merryville, LA) is $890 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Beauregard Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $1,023.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,023Beauregard Parish, LA

Rank in the area9thof 9 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▲ 1.6%

1 BR$680▼ 1.4%

2 BR$890▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,090▼ 0.9%

4 BR$1,490▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70653 sits in the Beauregard Parish, LA area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70653 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Beauregard 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 $1,023 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	$716	$610
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$782	$690
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$1,023	$880
3 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,251	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,710	$1,450

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 $86,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,800. ZIP code 70653 lies mainly in Beauregard Parish. See the Beauregard Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
75928	Bon Wier	8.9 mi	$1,010
70660	Singer	10.4 mi	$930
75966	Newton	14.3 mi	$1,060
75933	Call	16.8 mi	$1,010
70652	Longville	18.0 mi	$980
70633	Dequincy	19.5 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70653?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70653 are $620 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,090 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70653?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70653 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 70653?

The FY2026 income limits of the Beauregard Parish, LA area apply: median family income $86,000, low-income (80%) limit $68,800 for a family of four.