FY2027 Small Area FMR · Forest, LA

ZIP 71242 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71242 (Forest, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the West Carroll Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892West Carroll Parish, LA

Rank in the area4thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$640▲ 4.9%

1 BR$680▲ 6.2%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,170▲ 6.4%

4 BR$1,230▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71242 sits in the West Carroll Parish, LA area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71242 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. West Carroll 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 $890 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	$640	$576 – $704	$644	$610
1 bedroom	$680	$612 – $748	$682	$640
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$892	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,171	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,226	$1,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $890 needs about $35,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,450. ZIP code 71242 lies mainly in West Carroll Parish. See the West Carroll Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71263	Oak Grove	3.7 mi	$890
71254	Lake Providence	8.7 mi	$890
71266	Pioneer	10.8 mi	$960
71253	Kilbourne	12.7 mi	$890
71250	Jones	14.0 mi	$890
71223	Bonita	15.5 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71242?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71242 are $640 (studio), $680 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,170 (3 BR) and $1,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71242?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71242 that range is $801 to $979 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71242?

The FY2026 income limits of the West Carroll Parish, LA area apply: median family income $71,800, low-income (80%) limit $57,450 for a family of four.