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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Calhoun, LA

ZIP 71225 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71225 (Calhoun, LA) is $1,000 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Monroe, LA area-wide FMR of $1,017.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,017Monroe, LA
Rank in the area15thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71225 sits in the Monroe, LA area

$930$1,310median $1,015

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71225 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe, 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 $1,017 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 71225 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson Parish, LA (same figures) and Lincoln Parish, LA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$782$740
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$794$770
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,017$990
3 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,314$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,337$1,440

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 $78,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,800. ZIP code 71225 lies mainly in Ouachita Parish. See the Monroe, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
71227Choudrant7.9 mi$980
71234Downsville9.2 mi$1,160
71291West Monroe10.3 mi$1,120
71238Eros10.5 mi$960
71292West Monroe10.8 mi$930
71212Monroe12.8 mi$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71225?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71225 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71225?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71225 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 71225?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe, LA area apply: median family income $78,700, low-income (80%) limit $62,800 for a family of four.