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Ascension Parish/Gonzales/70737

70737

ZIPSAFMR
Ascension Parish, LA
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ZIP Investment Score

113Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,310$1,230
1 BR$1,340$1,220
2 BR$1,520$1,470
3 BR$1,930$1,940
4 BR$2,440$2,420
5 BR$2,806Not available
6 BR$3,227Not available
7 BR$3,711Not available
8 BR$4,268Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$156,525

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,470
HUD FMR$1,520
Market rentUsed$1,470
Est. payment standard (98%)$1,490
-Principal and interest-$791
Loan amount$125,220
Down payment$31,305
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$479
Property taxes-$157
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$147
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,722(75.8% ROI)
Projected value
$168,560
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,035
Loan principal paid down+$4,486
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,569(129.6% ROI)
Projected value
$177,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,569
Loan principal paid down+$8,000
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,904(277.6% ROI)
Projected value
$200,365
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,840
Loan principal paid down+$19,063
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.07
1 BR
1.10
2 BR
1.03
3 BR
0.99
4 BR
1.01
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 70737 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) is $1,520 a month. That is down 1.9% from $1,550 in FY 2026. Gonzales 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 10 ZIP codes in Ascension Parish, 70737 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,090–$1,520). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70737 is 53% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70737
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,310−1.5%$1,179–$1,441
1BR$1,340−2.2%$1,206–$1,474
2BR$1,520−1.9%$1,368–$1,672
3BR$1,930−1.0%$1,737–$2,123
4BR$2,440−2.4%$2,196–$2,684

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70737
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,310$1,340$1,520$1,930$2,440
FY 2026$1,330$1,370$1,550$1,950$2,500
FY 2025$1,300$1,320$1,490$1,860$2,470
FY 2024$1,270$1,290$1,460$1,830$2,430
FY 2023$950$970$1,110$1,400$1,820

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Ascension Parish ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 70737
70346$1,090−28.3%
70449$1,090−28.3%
70718$1,330−12.5%
70725$1,090−28.3%
70728$1,330−12.5%
70734$1,370−9.9%
70737Current$1,520—
70769$1,310−13.8%
70774$1,090−28.3%
70778$1,220−19.7%

Questions about ZIP 70737 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70737?

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 $1,520 it would be $1,368 to $1,672. 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 70737 in?

ZIP 70737 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 70737 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.9%, from $1,550 in FY 2026 to $1,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.9%.

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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