FY2027 Small Area FMR · Belle Chasse, LA

ZIP 70037 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70037 (Belle Chasse, LA) is $2,040 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 38% above the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,040per month ▲ 11.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,480New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Rank in the area3rdof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,836

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,040

110% of SAFMR$2,244

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

Studio$1,510▲ 11.9%

1 BR$1,690▲ 11.2%

2 BR$2,040▲ 11.5%

3 BR$2,620▲ 12.4%

4 BR$3,080▲ 11.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70037 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70037 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. New Orleans-Metairie, 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 $1,480 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,040 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	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,096	$1,350
1 bedroom	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,229	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,480	$1,830
3 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$1,900	$2,330
4 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,233	$2,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,040 needs about $81,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,900. ZIP code 70037 lies mainly in Plaquemines Parish. See the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70058	Harvey	3.7 mi	$1,480
70056	Gretna	4.1 mi	$1,480
70072	Marrero	5.1 mi	$1,440
70053	Gretna	6.2 mi	$1,270
70131	New Orleans	6.8 mi	$1,310
70114	New Orleans	7.6 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70037?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70037 are $1,510 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $2,040 (2 BR), $2,620 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70037?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70037 that range is $1,836 to $2,244 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70037?

The FY2026 income limits of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,900 for a family of four.