FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Orleans, LA

ZIP 70126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70126 (New Orleans, LA) is $1,400 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area-wide FMR of $1,480.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area87thof 106 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$1,040▲ 7.2%

1 BR$1,160▲ 3.6%

2 BR$1,400▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,800▲ 5.3%

4 BR$2,110▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70126 sits in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

Of the 106 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70126 has the 87th 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 $1,400 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,096	$970
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,229	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,480	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,900	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,233	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 70126 lies mainly in Orleans 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
70122	New Orleans	2.6 mi	$1,590
70127	New Orleans	2.6 mi	$1,360
70148	New Orleans	3.0 mi	$1,210
70117	New Orleans	3.5 mi	$1,500
70032	Arabi	4.3 mi	$1,210
70116	New Orleans	4.4 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70126?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70126 are $1,040 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,800 (3 BR) and $2,110 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70126?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70126 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70126?

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.