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Livingston Parish/Denham Springs/70726

70726

ZIPSAFMR
Livingston Parish, LA
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ZIP Investment Score

97Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,040$1,140
1 BR$1,070$1,080
2 BR$1,210$1,330
3 BR$1,530$1,670
4 BR$1,940$2,120
5 BR$2,231Not available
6 BR$2,566Not available
7 BR$2,950Not available
8 BR$3,393Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$135,721

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,330
HUD FMR$1,210
Market rent$1,530
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,330
-Principal and interest-$686
Loan amount$108,577
Down payment$27,144
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$444
Property taxes-$136
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$133
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,526(79.3% ROI)
Projected value
$146,157
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,436
Loan principal paid down+$3,890
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,772(135.5% ROI)
Projected value
$153,556
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,835
Loan principal paid down+$6,937
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$78,543(289.4% ROI)
Projected value
$173,734
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,013
Loan principal paid down+$16,530
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.87
1 BR
0.98
2 BR
0.79
3 BR
0.88
4 BR
0.88
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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ZIP 70726 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70726 (Denham Springs, LA) is $1,210 a month. That is down 4.7% from $1,270 in FY 2026. Denham Springs is in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,149. Among 18 ZIP codes in Livingston Parish, 70726 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,090–$1,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70726 is 22% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70726
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,040−4.6%$936–$1,144
1BR$1,070−4.5%$963–$1,177
2BR$1,210−4.7%$1,089–$1,331
3BR$1,530−3.8%$1,377–$1,683
4BR$1,940−5.4%$1,746–$2,134

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70726
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,040$1,070$1,210$1,530$1,940
FY 2026$1,090$1,120$1,270$1,590$2,050
FY 2025$1,110$1,130$1,280$1,600$2,120
FY 2024$1,140$1,160$1,320$1,650$2,200
FY 2023$880$900$1,030$1,300$1,680

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Livingston Parish ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 70726
70462$1,100−9.1%
70466$1,090−9.9%
70706$1,130−6.6%
70711$1,090−9.9%
70726Current$1,210—
70727$1,150−5.0%
70733$1,140−5.8%
70744$1,090−9.9%
70754$1,2100.0%
70774$1,090−9.9%
70785$1,090−9.9%
70786$1,150−5.0%

Questions about ZIP 70726 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70726?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,149, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,034 to $1,264 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,210 it would be $1,089 to $1,331. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 70726 in?

ZIP 70726 is in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,149.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 70726 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.7%, from $1,270 in FY 2026 to $1,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.5%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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