FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Benedict, LA

ZIP 70457 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70457 (Saint Benedict, LA) is $1,290 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area-wide FMR of $1,354.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▼ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area12thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$1,020▲ 5.2%

1 BR$1,110▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,290▼ 3.7%

3 BR$1,660▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,900▼ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70457 sits in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70457 has the 12th 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 $1,290 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,074	$970
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,164	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,354	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,745	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,997	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 70457 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
70435	Covington	2.1 mi	$1,290
70433	Covington	4.7 mi	$1,440
70437	Folsom	8.6 mi	$1,210
70471	Mandeville	9.0 mi	$1,360
70447	Madisonville	9.1 mi	$2,030
70420	Abita Springs	9.9 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70457?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70457 are $1,020 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70457?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70457 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70457?

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.