FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pride, LA

ZIP 70770 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70770 (Pride, LA) is $1,440 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Baton Rouge, LA area-wide FMR of $1,149.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▼ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area5thof 98 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,240▼ 6.1%

1 BR$1,270▼ 6.6%

2 BR$1,440▼ 6.5%

3 BR$1,820▼ 5.7%

4 BR$2,300▼ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70770 sits in the Baton Rouge, LA area

Of the 98 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70770 has the 5th 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 $1,440 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$992	$1,320
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,014	$1,360
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,149	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,456	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$1,842	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 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 70770 lies mainly in East Baton Rouge 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
70739	Greenwell Springs	3.5 mi	$1,540
70706	Denham Springs	5.9 mi	$1,130
70786	Watson	6.9 mi	$1,150
70818	Baton Rouge	7.7 mi	$1,360
70777	Slaughter	8.2 mi	$1,330
70714	Baker	8.7 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70770?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70770 are $1,240 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,300 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70770?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70770 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70770?

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.