FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sarepta, LA
ZIP 71071 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71071 (Sarepta, LA) is $1,000 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA area-wide FMR of $1,045.
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 71071 sits in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA area
Of the 64 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71071 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Shreveport-Bossier City, 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 $1,045 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71071 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 | $790 | $711 – $869 | $832 | $730 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $926 | $880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,045 | $1,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,380 | $1,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,450 | $1,400 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,350. ZIP code 71071 lies mainly in Webster Parish and Bossier Parish. See the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro 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 71071?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71071 are $790 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71071?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71071 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 71071?
The FY2026 income limits of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA area apply: median family income $79,200, low-income (80%) limit $63,350 for a family of four.