FY2027 Small Area FMR · Loranger, LA

ZIP 70446 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70446 (Loranger, LA) is $990 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 10% below the Hammond, LA area-wide FMR of $1,097.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,097Hammond, LA

Rank in the area22ndof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$750▼ 2.6%

1 BR$800■ 0.0%

2 BR$990■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,240▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,370▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70446 sits in the Hammond, LA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70446 has the 22nd 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 $990 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	$750	$675 – $825	$782	$770
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$854	$800
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,097	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,384	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,442	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 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 70446 lies mainly in Tangipahoa Parish. See the Hammond, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70442	Husser	4.4 mi	$1,020
70455	Robert	7.1 mi	$1,130
70437	Folsom	8.4 mi	$1,210
70401	Hammond	9.2 mi	$1,090
70451	Natalbany	9.6 mi	$1,000
70466	Tickfaw	9.9 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70446?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70446 are $750 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70446?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70446 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70446?

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.