FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rosepine, LA

ZIP 70659 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70659 (Rosepine, LA) is $1,030 a month, down 1.9% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Vernon Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $1,102.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▼ 1.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,102Vernon Parish, LA

Rank in the area9thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$720▼ 8.9%

1 BR$790▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,030▼ 1.9%

3 BR$1,280▼ 4.5%

4 BR$1,600▲ 11.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70659 sits in the Vernon Parish, LA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70659 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Vernon 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 $1,102 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$720	$648 – $792	$767	$790
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$842	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,102	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,396	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,560	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,150. ZIP code 70659 lies mainly in Vernon Parish. See the Vernon Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70634	Deridder	9.3 mi	$1,040
71459	Fort Polk	9.5 mi	$1,180
70639	Evans	12.9 mi	$1,030
71461	New Llano	13.5 mi	$950
71446	Leesville	17.9 mi	$1,020
70656	Pitkin	19.0 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70659?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70659 are $720 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70659?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70659 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70659?

The FY2026 income limits of the Vernon Parish, LA area apply: median family income $70,200, low-income (80%) limit $56,150 for a family of four.