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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hammond, LA

ZIP 70404 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70404 (Hammond, LA) is $1,100 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hammond, LA area-wide FMR of $1,097.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,097Hammond, LA
Rank in the area8thof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100
110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70404 sits in the Hammond, LA area

$990$1,440median $1,090

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70404 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hammond, 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 $1,097 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$780$702 – $858$782$830
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$854$850
2 bedrooms$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,097$1,100
3 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,384$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,442$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $61,100. ZIP code 70404 lies mainly in Tangipahoa Parish. See the Hammond, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
70402Hammond0.9 mi$1,090
70403Hammond2.0 mi$1,130
70401Hammond2.0 mi$1,090
70451Natalbany3.2 mi$1,000
70466Tickfaw5.0 mi$1,090
70711Albany7.8 mi$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70404?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70404 are $780 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70404?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70404 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70404?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hammond, LA area apply: median family income $65,800, low-income (80%) limit $61,100 for a family of four.