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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gretna, LA

ZIP 70056 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70056 (Gretna, LA) is $1,480 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 10.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,480New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Rank in the area56thof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480
110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70056 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

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

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70056 has the 56th 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 $1,480 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,096$970
1 bedroom$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,229$1,120
2 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,480$1,340
3 bedrooms$1,900$1,710 – $2,090$1,900$1,710
4 bedrooms$2,230$2,007 – $2,453$2,233$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 70056 lies mainly in Jefferson Parish. See the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
70053Gretna2.4 mi$1,270
70058Harvey2.6 mi$1,480
70114New Orleans3.5 mi$1,430
70037Belle Chasse4.1 mi$2,040
70130New Orleans4.3 mi$2,220
70131New Orleans4.3 mi$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70056?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70056 are $1,100 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,900 (3 BR) and $2,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70056?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70056 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70056?

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.