FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Rose, LA

ZIP 70087 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70087 (Saint Rose, LA) is $1,210 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 18% below the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 9.7%

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

Rank in the area102ndof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$880▼ 9.3%

1 BR$1,010▼ 9.8%

2 BR$1,210▼ 9.7%

3 BR$1,540▼ 9.9%

4 BR$1,800▼ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70087 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70087 has the 102nd 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 $1,210 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	$880	$792 – $968	$1,096	$970
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,229	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,480	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,900	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$2,233	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 70087 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70031	Ama	2.5 mi	$1,510
70047	Destrehan	3.2 mi	$1,440
70062	Kenner	3.6 mi	$1,470
70065	Kenner	5.1 mi	$1,350
70079	Norco	6.0 mi	$1,340
70003	Metairie	6.5 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70087?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70087 are $880 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70087?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70087 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70087?

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.