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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Paradis, LA

ZIP 70080 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70080 (Paradis, LA) is $1,780 a month, up 30.9% from FY2026. That is 20% above the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,780per month ▲ 30.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,480New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Rank in the area9thof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,602
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,780
110% of SAFMR$1,958

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70080 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

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

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70080 has the 9th 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 $1,780 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,096$1,000
1 bedroom$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,229$1,130
2 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$1,480$1,360
3 bedrooms$2,280$2,052 – $2,508$1,900$1,730
4 bedrooms$2,670$2,403 – $2,937$2,233$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,780 needs about $71,200 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 70080 lies mainly in St. Charles 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
70039Boutte2.7 mi$1,470
70030Des Allemands4.5 mi$2,020
70057Hahnville5.7 mi$1,600
70047Destrehan7.1 mi$1,440
70070Luling8.3 mi$1,890
70079Norco8.4 mi$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70080?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70080 are $1,320 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,780 (2 BR), $2,280 (3 BR) and $2,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70080?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70080 that range is $1,602 to $1,958 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70080?

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.