FY2027 Small Area FMR · Oberlin, LA

ZIP 70655 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70655 (Oberlin, LA) is $900 a month, down 3.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Allen Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $910.

2-bedroom SAFMR$900per month ▼ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$910Allen Parish, LA

Rank in the area11thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$810

2 BR Small Area FMR$900

110% of SAFMR$990

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

Studio$650▼ 5.8%

1 BR$830▲ 2.5%

2 BR$900▼ 3.2%

3 BR$1,160■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,370▲ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70655 sits in the Allen Parish, LA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70655 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Allen 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 $910 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $900 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	$650	$585 – $715	$657	$690
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$836	$810
2 bedrooms	$900	$810 – $990	$910	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,169	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,382	$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $900 needs about $36,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $62,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 70655 lies mainly in Allen Parish. See the Allen Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70654	Mittie	9.1 mi	$920
71463	Oakdale	12.5 mi	$900
70638	Elizabeth	13.6 mi	$1,070
70637	Dry Creek	14.0 mi	$930
70648	Kinder	14.3 mi	$930
70532	Elton	14.6 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70655?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70655 are $650 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $900 (2 BR), $1,160 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70655?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70655 that range is $810 to $990 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70655?

The FY2026 income limits of the Allen Parish, LA area apply: median family income $62,500, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.