FY2027 Small Area FMR · Westwego, LA

ZIP 70094 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70094 (Westwego, LA) is $1,460 a month, up 9.0% from FY2026. That is 1% below the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 9.0%

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

Rank in the area61stof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460

110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

Studio$1,080▲ 11.3%

1 BR$1,210▲ 8.0%

2 BR$1,460▲ 9.0%

3 BR$1,870▲ 9.4%

4 BR$2,200▲ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70094 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70094 has the 61st 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 $1,460 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,096	$970
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,229	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,480	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,900	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$2,233	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 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 70094 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70123	New Orleans	2.4 mi	$1,630
70121	New Orleans	4.0 mi	$1,360
70001	Metairie	5.3 mi	$1,640
70118	New Orleans	5.3 mi	$1,660
70031	Ama	5.6 mi	$1,510
70003	Metairie	5.9 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70094?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70094 are $1,080 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70094?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70094 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70094?

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.