FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jonesboro, LA
ZIP 71251 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71251 (Jonesboro, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bienville Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.
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 71251 sits in the Bienville Parish, LA area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71251 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bienville 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.
ZIP code 71251 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson 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 | $640 | $576 – $704 | $644 | $610 |
| 1 bedroom | $820 | $738 – $902 | $682 | $760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $890 | $801 – $979 | $892 | $830 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,235 | $1,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,491 | $1,370 |
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 $58,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71251 lies mainly in Jackson Parish and Bienville Parish. See the Bienville 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 71251?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71251 are $640 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71251?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71251 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 71251?
The FY2026 income limits of the Bienville Parish, LA area apply: median family income $58,300, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.