FY2027 Small Area FMR · Haynesville, LA
ZIP 71038 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71038 (Haynesville, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Claiborne Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 71038 sits in the Claiborne Parish, LA area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71038 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Claiborne 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.
ZIP code 71038 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Webster Parish, LA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $640 | $576 – $704 | $644 | $610 |
| 1 bedroom | $790 | $711 – $869 | $791 | $710 |
| 2 bedrooms | $890 | $801 – $979 | $892 | $830 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,091 | $1,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,355 | $1,260 |
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 $46,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71038 lies mainly in Claiborne Parish and Webster Parish. See the Claiborne Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71038?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71038 are $640 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,090 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71038?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71038 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 71038?
The FY2026 income limits of the Claiborne Parish, LA area apply: median family income $46,500, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.