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Plaquemines Parish/Belle Chasse/70037

70037

ZIPSAFMR
Plaquemines Parish, LA
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ZIP Investment Score

99Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,510$1,490
1 BR$1,690$1,430
2 BR$2,040$1,780
3 BR$2,620$2,080
4 BR$3,080$2,490
5 BR$3,542Not available
6 BR$4,073Not available
7 BR$4,684Not available
8 BR$5,387Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$202,591

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,780
HUD FMR$2,040
Market rentUsed$1,780
Est. payment standard (92%)$1,870
-Principal and interest-$1,024
Loan amount$162,073
Down payment$40,518
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$556
Property taxes-$203
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$178
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,584(70.5% ROI)
Projected value
$218,168
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,577
Loan principal paid down+$5,807
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,977(120.9% ROI)
Projected value
$229,213
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,622
Loan principal paid down+$10,355
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$105,416(260.2% ROI)
Projected value
$259,333
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$56,743
Loan principal paid down+$24,674
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.01
1 BR
1.18
2 BR
1.15
3 BR
1.26
4 BR
1.24
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 70037 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70037 (Belle Chasse, LA) is $2,040 a month. That is up 11.5% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Belle Chasse is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,480. Among 8 ZIP codes in Plaquemines Parish, 70037 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,580–$2,040). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70037 is 105% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70037
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,510+11.9%$1,359–$1,661
1BR$1,690+11.2%$1,521–$1,859
2BR$2,040+11.5%$1,836–$2,244
3BR$2,620+12.4%$2,358–$2,882
4BR$3,080+11.2%$2,772–$3,388

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70037
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,510$1,690$2,040$2,620$3,080
FY 2026$1,350$1,520$1,830$2,330$2,770
FY 2025$1,450$1,670$2,000$2,560$3,000
FY 2024$1,300$1,520$1,800$2,310$2,690
FY 2023$1,110$1,310$1,550$2,000$2,320

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Plaquemines Parish ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 70037
70037Current$2,040—
70038$1,580−22.5%
70040$1,810−11.3%
70041$1,580−22.5%
70050$1,580−22.5%
70082$1,960−3.9%
70083$1,580−22.5%
70091$1,580−22.5%

Questions about ZIP 70037 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70037?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,480, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,332 to $1,628 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,040 it would be $1,836 to $2,244. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 70037 in?

ZIP 70037 is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,480.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 70037 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.5%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $2,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.6%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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