FY2027 Small Area FMR · Slidell, LA

ZIP 70461 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 70461 (Slidell, LA) is $1,300 a month, down 3.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area-wide FMR of $1,354.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 3.0%

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

Rank in the area11thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$1,030▲ 6.2%

1 BR$1,120■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,300▼ 3.0%

3 BR$1,680▼ 1.8%

4 BR$1,920▼ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 70461 sits in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 70461 has the 11th 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 $1,300 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,074	$970
1 bedroom	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,164	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,354	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,745	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,997	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 70461 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
70458	Slidell	5.1 mi	$1,490
39572	Pearlington	6.7 mi	$1,200
70460	Slidell	8.7 mi	$1,260
70129	New Orleans	12.1 mi	$1,450
70452	Pearl River	13.8 mi	$1,210
39520	Bay Saint Louis	14.2 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 70461?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 70461 are $1,030 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 70461?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 70461 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 70461?

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.