FY2027 Small Area FMR · Oakdale, LA
ZIP 71463 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71463 (Oakdale, LA) is $900 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 10% below the Alexandria, LA area-wide FMR of $995.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 71463 sits in the Alexandria, LA area
Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71463 has the 37th 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 $900 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 71463 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Allen Parish, LA (same figures) and Evangeline Parish, LA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $660 | $594 – $726 | $757 | $640 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $796 | $740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $900 | $810 – $990 | $995 | $900 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,341 | $1,220 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,468 | $1,370 |
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 $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,250. ZIP code 71463 lies mainly in Allen Parish, Evangeline Parish and Rapides Parish. See the Alexandria, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71463?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71463 are $660 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $900 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71463?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71463 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 71463?
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.