FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jena, LA
ZIP 71342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71342 (Jena, LA) is $900 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the La Salle 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 71342 sits in the La Salle Parish, LA area
Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71342 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. La Salle 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.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $650 | $585 – $715 | $644 | $630 |
| 1 bedroom | $710 | $639 – $781 | $702 | $680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $900 | $810 – $990 | $892 | $880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,125 | $1,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,650 | $1,491 | $1,480 |
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 $90,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,500. ZIP code 71342 lies mainly in La Salle Parish. See the La Salle 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 71342?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71342 are $650 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $900 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71342?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71342 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 71342?
The FY2026 income limits of the La Salle Parish, LA area apply: median family income $90,600, low-income (80%) limit $63,500 for a family of four.