FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newellton, LA

ZIP 71357 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71357 (Newellton, LA) is $890 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Tensas Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$890per month ▲ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$892Tensas Parish, LA

Rank in the area2ndof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$801

2 BR Small Area FMR$890

110% of SAFMR$979

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

Studio$640▲ 4.9%

1 BR$820▲ 7.9%

2 BR$890▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,240▲ 6.0%

4 BR$1,350▲ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71357 sits in the Tensas Parish, LA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71357 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tensas 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$640	$576 – $704	$644	$610
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$819	$760
2 bedrooms	$890	$801 – $979	$892	$830
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,235	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,355	$1,260

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 $48,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71357 lies mainly in Tensas Parish. See the Tensas Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71366	Saint Joseph	12.7 mi	$1,060
71282	Tallulah	18.0 mi	$890
71336	Gilbert	18.2 mi	$890
71230	Crowville	19.0 mi	$890
71375	Waterproof	20.2 mi	$890
39150	Port Gibson	20.5 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71357?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71357 are $640 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $890 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71357?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71357 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 71357?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tensas Parish, LA area apply: median family income $48,500, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.