FY2027 Small Area FMR · Belmont, LA

ZIP 71406 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71406 (Belmont, LA) is $900 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Sabine Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$900per month ▲ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area10thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$810

2 BR Small Area FMR$900

110% of SAFMR$990

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

Studio$730▲ 10.6%

1 BR$730▲ 5.8%

2 BR$900▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,250▲ 16.8%

4 BR$1,440▲ 10.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71406 sits in the Sabine Parish, LA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71406 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sabine 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

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$717	$660
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$722	$690
2 bedrooms	$900	$810 – $990	$892	$890
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,235	$1,070
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,427	$1,300

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 $68,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,550. ZIP code 71406 lies mainly in Sabine Parish. See the Sabine Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71065	Pleasant Hill	4.8 mi	$1,000
71450	Marthaville	6.1 mi	$970
71486	Zwolle	8.8 mi	$890
71063	Pelican	12.3 mi	$1,000
71449	Many	13.0 mi	$1,000
71419	Converse	13.5 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71406?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71406 are $730 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $900 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71406?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71406 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 71406?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sabine Parish, LA area apply: median family income $68,200, low-income (80%) limit $54,550 for a family of four.