Louisiana · FIPS 22105 · HUD FY 2027
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tangipahoa Parish is $1,097 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Louisiana average of $1,161 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $2 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0972-bedroom FMR−$2 (−0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8541-bedroom FMRLouisiana: $973 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,880Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 22 of 642BR rank in Louisiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Tangipahoa Parish FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $782 | $831 | −$49 (−5.9%) | $895 | $1,379 | $31,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $854 | $848 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $973 | $1,478 | $34,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,097 | $1,099 | −$2 (−0.2%) | $1,161 | $1,761 | $43,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,384 | $1,372 | +$12 (+0.9%) | $1,485 | $2,266 | $55,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,442 | $1,455 | −$13 (−0.9%) | $1,723 | $2,607 | $57,680 |
How Tangipahoa Parish compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hammond, LA metro FMR area, which covers 136,738 residents in 1 county.
- Across Louisiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $892 (Winn Parish) to $1,480 (Jefferson Parish).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $782, $854, $1,097, $1,384, $1,442. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 15 ZIP codes mostly in Tangipahoa Parish (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Tangipahoa Parish
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70401 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70402 | $780 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,430 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70403 | $930 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,750 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% above |
| 70422 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70436 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70442 | $750 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,380 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 7% below |
| 70443 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70444 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70446 | $750 | $800 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,370 | no change | 10% below |
| 70451 | $750 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,320 | no change | 9% below |
| 70454 | $880 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,550 | $1,620 | no change | 12% above |
| 70455 | $840 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,550 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% above |
| 70456 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 70465 | $750 | $770 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,310 | no change | 10% below |
| 70466 | $930 | $960 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.