Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 6 counties

New Orleans-Metairie, LA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area at $1,480 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $88,600. The same figures apply in all 6 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,480per month ▲ 11.2%
Median family income$88,600FY2026
People in the area962,134HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $68,900 is under the 80% limit of $70,900 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,722 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$18,650$31,050$37,260$49,650
2$21,640$35,450$42,540$56,750
3$27,320$39,900$47,880$63,850
4$33,000$44,300$53,160$70,900
5$38,680$47,850$57,420$76,600
6$44,360$51,400$61,680$82,250
7$50,040$54,950$65,940$87,950
8$55,720$58,500$70,200$93,600

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,480FY2001: $527FY2002: $637FY2003: $659FY2004: $661FY2005: $676FY2006: $940FY2007: $978FY2008: $990FY2009: $949FY2010: $982FY2011: $994FY2012: $948FY2013: $935FY2014: $948FY2015: $950FY2016: $963FY2017: $964FY2018: $996FY2019: $1,008FY2020: $1,078FY2021: $1,061FY2022: $1,089FY2023: $1,182FY2024: $1,362FY2025: $1,478FY2026: $1,331FY2027: $1,480

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Jefferson Parish, LA430,920$1,480
Orleans Parish, LA371,853$1,480
St. Charles Parish, LA51,396$1,480
St. Bernard Parish, LA44,419$1,480
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA40,743$1,480
Plaquemines Parish, LA22,803$1,480

Small Area FMRs across 106 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area run from $1,210 to $2,220; the middle ZIP code is at $1,505, against the area-wide FMR of $1,480. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,210$2,220median $1,505

Highest ZIP codes

70130 (New Orleans, LA)$2,220
70124 (New Orleans, LA)$2,180
70037 (Belle Chasse, LA)$2,040
70030 (Des Allemands, LA)$2,020
70115 (New Orleans, LA)$1,980
70082 (Pointe A La Hache, LA)$1,960
70070 (Luling, LA)$1,890
70040 (Braithwaite, LA)$1,810

Lowest ZIP codes

70148 (New Orleans, LA)$1,210
70090 (Vacherie, LA)$1,210
70087 (Saint Rose, LA)$1,210
70076 (Mount Airy, LA)$1,210
70032 (Arabi, LA)$1,210
70113 (New Orleans, LA)$1,230
70053 (Gretna, LA)$1,270
70131 (New Orleans, LA)$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area are $1,096 (studio), $1,229 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,900 (3 BR) and $2,233 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

The FY2026 median family income is $88,600; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,900.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA, St. Charles Parish, LA, St. Bernard Parish, LA, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA.