FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leesville, LA

ZIP 71496 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71496 (Leesville, LA) is $1,100 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Vernon Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $1,102.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 4.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,102Vernon Parish, LA

Rank in the area4thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$770▼ 3.8%

1 BR$840▲ 5.0%

2 BR$1,100▲ 4.8%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,560▲ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71496 sits in the Vernon Parish, LA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71496 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Vernon 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 $1,102 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 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	$770	$693 – $847	$767	$800
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$842	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,102	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,396	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,560	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $56,150. ZIP code 71496 lies mainly in Vernon Parish. See the Vernon Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71461	New Llano	2.5 mi	$950
71446	Leesville	4.7 mi	$1,020
71459	Fort Polk	6.9 mi	$1,180
71475	Slagle	8.9 mi	$1,100
71403	Anacoco	11.2 mi	$1,510
70659	Rosepine	15.4 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71496?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71496 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71496?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71496 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71496?

The FY2026 income limits of the Vernon Parish, LA area apply: median family income $70,200, low-income (80%) limit $56,150 for a family of four.