FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ashland, LA

ZIP 71002 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71002 (Ashland, LA) is $890 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Natchitoches Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▼ 4.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892Natchitoches Parish, LA

Rank in the area15thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$640■ 0.0%

1 BR$700▼ 1.4%

2 BR$890▼ 4.3%

3 BR$1,170▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,450▲ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71002 sits in the Natchitoches Parish, LA area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71002 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Natchitoches 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 $892 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $890 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	$640	$576 – $704	$621	$640
1 bedroom	$700	$630 – $770	$716	$710
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$892	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,168	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,491	$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $890 needs about $35,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,200. ZIP code 71002 lies mainly in Natchitoches Parish. See the Natchitoches Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71070	Saline	5.5 mi	$890
71016	Castor	6.2 mi	$890
71034	Hall Summit	13.3 mi	$1,180
71031	Goldonna	14.3 mi	$910
71045	Jamestown	14.5 mi	$910
71019	Coushatta	14.6 mi	$900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71002?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71002 are $640 (studio), $700 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71002?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71002 that range is $801 to $979 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71002?

The FY2026 income limits of the Natchitoches Parish, LA area apply: median family income $71,500, low-income (80%) limit $57,200 for a family of four.