FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aimwell, LA

ZIP 71401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71401 (Aimwell, LA) is $940 a month, up 11.9% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Catahoula Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 11.9%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$680▲ 9.7%

1 BR$740▲ 12.1%

2 BR$940▲ 11.9%

3 BR$1,230▲ 7.9%

4 BR$1,460▲ 14.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71401 sits in the Catahoula Parish, LA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71401 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Catahoula 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 $940 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	$680	$612 – $748	$644	$620
1 bedroom	$740	$666 – $814	$702	$660
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$892	$840
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,158	$1,140
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,355	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $62,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,150. ZIP code 71401 lies mainly in Catahoula Parish. See the Catahoula Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71425	Enterprise	7.5 mi	$910
71340	Harrisonburg	8.5 mi	$890
71243	Fort Necessity	13.1 mi	$920
71465	Olla	14.7 mi	$890
71441	Kelly	16.2 mi	$920
71368	Sicily Island	16.5 mi	$890

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71401?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71401 are $680 (studio), $740 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71401?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71401 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71401?

The FY2026 income limits of the Catahoula Parish, LA area apply: median family income $62,200, low-income (80%) limit $54,150 for a family of four.