FY2027 Small Area FMR · Watson, LA

ZIP 70786 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70786 (Watson, LA) is $1,150 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Baton Rouge, LA area-wide FMR of $1,149.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 6.5%

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

Rank in the area25thof 98 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$990▼ 5.7%

1 BR$1,010▼ 7.3%

2 BR$1,150▼ 6.5%

3 BR$1,460▼ 5.2%

4 BR$1,840▼ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70786 sits in the Baton Rouge, LA area

Of the 98 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70786 has the 25th 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 $1,150 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$992	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,149	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,456	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,842	$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 70786 lies mainly in Livingston 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	5.0 mi	$1,130
70818	Baton Rouge	5.5 mi	$1,360
70819	Baton Rouge	6.1 mi	$1,210
70770	Pride	6.9 mi	$1,440
70825	Baton Rouge	7.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70786?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70786 are $990 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70786?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70786 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70786?

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.