FY2027 Small Area FMR · Minden, LA
ZIP 71055 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71055 (Minden, LA) is $990 a month, up 8.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Bienville 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 71055 sits in the Bienville Parish, LA area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71055 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bienville 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71055 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Claiborne Parish, LA (same figures) and 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 | $690 | $621 – $759 | $644 | $650 |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $684 – $836 | $682 | $710 |
| 2 bedrooms | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $892 | $910 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,235 | $1,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,491 | $1,370 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $58,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71055 lies mainly in Webster Parish, Claiborne Parish and Bienville Parish. See the Bienville 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 71055?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71055 are $690 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71055?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71055 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 71055?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bienville Parish, LA area apply: median family income $58,300, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.