FY2027 Small Area FMR · Start, LA

ZIP 71279 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71279 (Start, LA) is $920 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Richland Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $975.

2-bedroom SAFMR$920per month ▲ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$975Richland Parish, LA

Rank in the area6thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$828

2 BR Small Area FMR$920

110% of SAFMR$1,012

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

Studio$740▲ 4.2%

1 BR$740▲ 2.8%

2 BR$920▲ 3.4%

3 BR$1,100▲ 2.8%

4 BR$1,280▲ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71279 sits in the Richland Parish, LA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71279 has the 6th 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 $920 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	$740	$666 – $814	$783	$710
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$785	$720
2 bedrooms	$920	$828 – $1,012	$975	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,162	$1,070
4 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,362	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $920 needs about $36,800 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 71279 lies mainly in Richland Parish. See the Richland Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71269	Rayville	4.9 mi	$920
71264	Oak Ridge	9.3 mi	$910
71218	Archibald	10.0 mi	$980
71229	Collinston	10.2 mi	$930
71203	Monroe	11.4 mi	$1,130
71209	Monroe	12.7 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71279?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71279 are $740 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $920 (2 BR), $1,100 (3 BR) and $1,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71279?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71279 that range is $828 to $1,012 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71279?

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.