FY2027 Small Area FMR · Natchitoches, LA

ZIP 71497 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 71497 (Natchitoches, LA) is $1,000 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Natchitoches Parish, LA area-wide FMR of $892.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 2.0%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700▲ 2.9%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,000▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,310▲ 7.4%

4 BR$1,670▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 71497 sits in the Natchitoches Parish, LA area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 71497 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Natchitoches 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 $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$621	$680
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$716	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$892	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,168	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,491	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $57,200. ZIP code 71497 lies mainly in Natchitoches Parish. See the Natchitoches Parish, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
71457	Natchitoches	1.7 mi	$1,000
71414	Clarence	6.4 mi	$1,000
71456	Natchez	9.4 mi	$890
71428	Flora	9.4 mi	$890
71411	Campti	10.9 mi	$890
71066	Powhatan	11.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 71497?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 71497 are $700 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 71497?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 71497 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 71497?

The FY2026 income limits of the Natchitoches Parish, LA area apply: median family income $71,500, low-income (80%) limit $57,200 for a family of four.