FY2027 Small Area FMR · Forest Hill, LA

ZIP 71430 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71430 (Forest Hill, LA) is $1,010 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Alexandria, LA area-wide FMR of $995.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▼ 9.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$995Alexandria, LA

Rank in the area7thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$740▼ 9.8%

1 BR$800▼ 9.1%

2 BR$1,010▼ 9.8%

3 BR$1,360▼ 9.9%

4 BR$1,550▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71430 sits in the Alexandria, LA area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71430 has the 7th 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 $1,010 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	$740	$666 – $814	$757	$820
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$796	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$995	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,341	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,468	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 71430 lies mainly in Rapides 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
71485	Woodworth	8.2 mi	$920
71346	Lecompte	8.7 mi	$900
71433	Glenmora	9.0 mi	$900
71325	Cheneyville	10.7 mi	$900
70585	Turkey Creek	12.6 mi	$970
71302	Alexandria	12.8 mi	$910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71430?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71430 are $740 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71430?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71430 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71430?

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.