FY2027 Small Area FMR · Natalbany, LA

ZIP 70451 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70451 (Natalbany, LA) is $1,000 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 9% below the Hammond, LA area-wide FMR of $1,097.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area21stof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$750▼ 2.6%

1 BR$780▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,000■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,260▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,320▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70451 sits in the Hammond, LA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70451 has the 21st 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 $1,000 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	$780	$702 – $858	$854	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,097	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,384	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,442	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 70451 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
70401	Hammond	1.8 mi	$1,090
70466	Tickfaw	1.8 mi	$1,090
70402	Hammond	2.3 mi	$1,090
70403	Hammond	4.4 mi	$1,130
70443	Independence	6.6 mi	$1,090
70711	Albany	6.8 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70451?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70451 are $750 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70451?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70451 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70451?

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.