FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sondheimer, LA

ZIP 71276 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71276 (Sondheimer, LA) is $900 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the East Carroll Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$900per month ▲ 7.1%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$810

2 BR Small Area FMR$900

110% of SAFMR$990

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

Studio$670▲ 6.3%

1 BR$730▲ 10.6%

2 BR$900▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,230▲ 7.9%

4 BR$1,450▲ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71276 sits in the East Carroll Parish, LA area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71276 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. East 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 $900 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 71276 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Madison 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$670	$603 – $737	$644	$630
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$702	$660
2 bedrooms	$900	$810 – $990	$892	$840
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,235	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,476	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $900 needs about $36,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $48,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71276 lies mainly in East Carroll Parish. See the East Carroll Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71286	Transylvania	6.8 mi	$890
71282	Tallulah	14.7 mi	$890
71254	Lake Providence	16.8 mi	$890
39054	Cary	18.6 mi	$1,140
71237	Epps	20.3 mi	$1,110
39177	Valley Park	20.5 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71276?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71276 are $670 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $900 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71276?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71276 that range is $810 to $990 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71276?

The FY2026 income limits of the East Carroll Parish, LA area apply: median family income $48,400, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.