FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bentley, LA

ZIP 71407 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71407 (Bentley, LA) is $960 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Alexandria, LA area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Alexandria, LA

Rank in the area22ndof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

Studio$730▲ 4.3%

1 BR$770▲ 4.1%

2 BR$960▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,420▼ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71407 sits in the Alexandria, LA area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71407 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Alexandria, 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 $995 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $960 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	$757	$700
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$796	$740
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$995	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,341	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,468	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,250. ZIP code 71407 lies mainly in Grant Parish. See the Alexandria, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71467	Pollock	6.8 mi	$930
71423	Dry Prong	8.3 mi	$1,000
71405	Ball	8.6 mi	$1,170
71417	Colfax	9.6 mi	$960
71359	Pineville	13.4 mi	$990
71360	Pineville	15.0 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71407?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71407 are $730 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71407?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71407 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71407?

The FY2026 income limits of the Alexandria, LA area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,250 for a family of four.