FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cullen, LA

ZIP 71021 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71021 (Cullen, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Webster Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $922.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$922Webster Parish, LA

Rank in the area10thof 12 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$620▲ 1.6%

1 BR$680▲ 6.2%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,140▲ 2.7%

4 BR$1,170▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71021 sits in the Webster Parish, LA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71021 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Webster 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 $922 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	$620	$558 – $682	$642	$610
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$705	$640
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$922	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,183	$1,110
4 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,212	$1,110

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 $55,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71021 lies mainly in Webster Parish. See the Webster Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71071	Sarepta	3.2 mi	$1,000
71075	Springhill	4.0 mi	$1,000
71072	Shongaloo	8.1 mi	$940
71861	Taylor	9.7 mi	$1,210
71018	Cotton Valley	10.0 mi	$1,020
71064	Plain Dealing	14.0 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71021?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71021 are $620 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,140 (3 BR) and $1,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71021?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71021 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 71021?

The FY2026 income limits of the Webster Parish, LA area apply: median family income $55,900, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.