FY2027 Small Area FMR · Delta, LA

ZIP 71233 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71233 (Delta, LA) is $950 a month, up 14.5% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Madison Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 14.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892Madison Parish, LA

Rank in the area3rdof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$690▲ 11.3%

1 BR$760▲ 18.8%

2 BR$950▲ 14.5%

3 BR$1,320▲ 18.9%

4 BR$1,590▲ 12.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71233 sits in the Madison Parish, LA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71233 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Madison 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 $950 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	$690	$621 – $759	$644	$620
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$710	$640
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$892	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,235	$1,110
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,491	$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $52,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71233 lies mainly in Madison Parish. See the Madison Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
39180	Vicksburg	8.2 mi	$1,030
39183	Vicksburg	10.8 mi	$1,010
71282	Tallulah	14.7 mi	$890
39156	Redwood	17.7 mi	$1,020
39066	Edwards	19.1 mi	$1,030
71276	Sondheimer	21.1 mi	$900

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71233?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71233 are $690 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71233?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71233 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71233?

The FY2026 income limits of the Madison Parish, LA area apply: median family income $52,000, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.