FY2027 Small Area FMR · Effie, LA

ZIP 71331 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71331 (Effie, LA) is $1,010 a month, up 12.2% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Avoyelles Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $902.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 12.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$902Avoyelles Parish, LA

Rank in the area4thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$740▲ 13.8%

1 BR$810▲ 17.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 12.2%

3 BR$1,330▲ 9.9%

4 BR$1,530▲ 16.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71331 sits in the Avoyelles Parish, LA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71331 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Avoyelles 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 $902 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$628	$650
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$719	$690
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$902	$900
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,154	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,370	$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $53,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71331 lies mainly in Avoyelles Parish. See the Avoyelles Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71323	Center Point	5.9 mi	$1,030
71328	Deville	7.8 mi	$1,080
71351	Marksville	10.3 mi	$920
71330	Echo	12.6 mi	$910
71350	Mansura	13.2 mi	$890
71341	Hessmer	13.6 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71331?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71331 are $740 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71331?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71331 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71331?

The FY2026 income limits of the Avoyelles Parish, LA area apply: median family income $53,600, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.