FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Joseph, LA

ZIP 71366 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71366 (Saint Joseph, LA) is $1,060 a month, up 6.0% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Tensas Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 6.0%

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

Rank in the area1stof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$770▲ 6.9%

1 BR$970▲ 6.6%

2 BR$1,060▲ 6.0%

3 BR$1,470▲ 5.8%

4 BR$1,610▲ 7.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71366 sits in the Tensas Parish, LA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71366 has the 1st 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 $1,060 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	$770	$693 – $847	$644	$720
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$819	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$892	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,235	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,355	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 71366 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
71375	Waterproof	9.8 mi	$890
71357	Newellton	12.7 mi	$890
39096	Lorman	15.1 mi	$910
71336	Gilbert	16.1 mi	$890
71326	Clayton	19.2 mi	$890
71368	Sicily Island	20.6 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71366?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71366 are $770 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71366?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71366 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71366?

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.