FY2027 Small Area FMR · Baton Rouge, LA

ZIP 70812 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70812 (Baton Rouge, LA) is $1,260 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Baton Rouge, LA area-wide FMR of $1,149.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▼ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area18thof 98 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$1,090▼ 1.8%

1 BR$1,110▼ 3.5%

2 BR$1,260▼ 3.1%

3 BR$1,600▼ 1.8%

4 BR$2,020▼ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70812 sits in the Baton Rouge, LA area

Of the 98 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70812 has the 18th 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 $1,260 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$992	$1,110
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,014	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,149	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,456	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,842	$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 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 70812 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
70825	Baton Rouge	2.1 mi	$1,150
70814	Baton Rouge	2.7 mi	$1,100
70811	Baton Rouge	2.9 mi	$1,090
70805	Baton Rouge	3.0 mi	$1,090
70806	Baton Rouge	3.7 mi	$1,200
70815	Baton Rouge	4.1 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70812?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70812 are $1,090 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70812?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70812 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70812?

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.