FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mandeville, LA

ZIP 70448 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70448 (Mandeville, LA) is $1,570 a month, down 8.7% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area-wide FMR of $1,354.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▼ 8.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,354Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

Rank in the area2ndof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570

110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

Studio$1,240▼ 0.8%

1 BR$1,350▼ 6.2%

2 BR$1,570▼ 8.7%

3 BR$2,020▼ 8.2%

4 BR$2,340▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70448 sits in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70448 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, 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 $1,354 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,570 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,074	$1,250
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,164	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,354	$1,720
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,745	$2,200
4 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$1,997	$2,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,350. ZIP code 70448 lies mainly in St. Tammany Parish. See the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
70471	Mandeville	3.2 mi	$1,360
70445	Lacombe	7.7 mi	$1,210
70433	Covington	9.2 mi	$1,440
70420	Abita Springs	9.9 mi	$1,210
70447	Madisonville	10.8 mi	$2,030
70457	Saint Benedict	12.2 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70448?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70448 are $1,240 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70448?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70448 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70448?

The FY2026 income limits of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area apply: median family income $107,700, low-income (80%) limit $83,350 for a family of four.