FY2027 Small Area FMR · Epps, LA
ZIP 71237 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71237 (Epps, LA) is $1,110 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Richland Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $975.
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 71237 sits in the Richland Parish, LA area
Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71237 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Richland 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 $975 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71237 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under East Carroll Parish, LA (same figures), Madison Parish, LA (same figures) and West Carroll 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 | $810 | $729 – $891 | $783 | $810 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | $765 – $935 | $785 | $830 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $975 | $1,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,162 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,362 | $1,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71237 lies mainly in West Carroll Parish, East Carroll Parish and Richland Parish. See the Richland 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 71237?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71237 are $810 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71237?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71237 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 71237?
The FY2026 income limits of the Richland Parish, LA area apply: median family income $67,500, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.