FY2027 Small Area FMR · Geismar, LA

ZIP 70734 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70734 (Geismar, LA) is $1,370 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Baton Rouge, LA area-wide FMR of $1,149.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▼ 2.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,149Baton Rouge, LA

Rank in the area9thof 98 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

Studio$1,180▼ 1.7%

1 BR$1,210▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,370▼ 2.1%

3 BR$1,750▼ 1.1%

4 BR$2,200▼ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70734 sits in the Baton Rouge, LA area

Of the 98 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70734 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baton Rouge, 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 $1,149 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,370 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	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$992	$1,200
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,014	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,149	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,456	$1,770
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,842	$2,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,600. ZIP code 70734 lies mainly in Ascension Parish. See the Baton Rouge, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70346	Donaldsonville	3.8 mi	$1,090
70737	Gonzales	4.6 mi	$1,520
70721	Carville	5.1 mi	$960
70725	Darrow	5.9 mi	$1,090
70776	Saint Gabriel	6.7 mi	$960
70769	Prairieville	7.7 mi	$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70734?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70734 are $1,180 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,750 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70734?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70734 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70734?

The FY2026 income limits of the Baton Rouge, LA area apply: median family income $94,500, low-income (80%) limit $75,600 for a family of four.