East Baton Rouge Parish/Baton Rouge/70836

70836

ZIPSAFMR

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

ZIP Investment Score

095130300

BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$1,290	$1,200	-1.3%
1 BR	$1,320	$1,200	-1.0%
2 BR	$1,500	$1,470	-1.1%
3 BR	$1,900	$1,890	-0.7%
4 BR	$2,410	$2,230	-2.2%
5 BR	$2,772	Not available	-2.2%
6 BR	$3,187	Not available	-2.2%
7 BR	$3,665	Not available	-2.3%
8 BR	$4,215	Not available	-2.2%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$156,525

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,470

HUD FMR$1,500

Market rentUsed$1,470

Est. payment standard (99%)$1,480

-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

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

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

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

1.07ratio

FMR$1,290

Market$1,200

vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.07

1 BR

1.10ratio

FMR$1,320

Market$1,200

vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.10

2 BR

1.02ratio

FMR$1,500

Market$1,470

vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.02

3 BR

1.01ratio

FMR$1,900

Market$1,890

vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.01

4 BR

1.08ratio

FMR$2,410

Market$2,230

vs market+$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.08

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Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 70836 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70836 (Baton Rouge, LA) is $1,500 a month. That is unchanged from FY 2026. Baton Rouge 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 41 ZIP codes in East Baton Rouge Parish, 70836 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,090–$1,690). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70836 is 51% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70836
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$1,290	$1,290	0.0%	$1,161–$1,419
1BR	$1,330	$1,320	−0.8%	$1,188–$1,452
2BR	$1,500	$1,500	0.0%	$1,350–$1,650
3BR	$1,880	$1,900	+1.1%	$1,710–$2,090
4BR	$2,420	$2,410	−0.4%	$2,169–$2,651

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70836
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$1,290	$1,320	$1,500	$1,900	$2,410
FY 2026	$1,290	$1,330	$1,500	$1,880	$2,420
FY 2025	$1,320	$1,340	$1,520	$1,900	$2,520
FY 2024	$1,340	$1,360	$1,550	$1,940	$2,580
FY 2023	$860	$880	$1,010	$1,270	$1,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby East Baton Rouge Parish ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 70836
70814	$1,100	−26.7%
70815	$1,090	−27.3%
70816	$1,140	−24.0%
70817	$1,370	−8.7%
70818	$1,360	−9.3%
70819	$1,210	−19.3%
70820	$1,090	−27.3%
70821	$1,150	−23.3%
70825	$1,150	−23.3%
70827	$1,150	−23.3%
70835	$1,150	−23.3%
70836Current	$1,500	—

Questions about ZIP 70836 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70836?

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 $1,500 it would be $1,350 to $1,650. 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 70836 in?

ZIP 70836 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 70836 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR was unchanged at $1,500 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 48.5%.

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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