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70070

ZIPSAFMR
St. Charles Parish, LA

ZIP Investment Score

112Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,400$1,220
1 BR$1,570$1,160
2 BR$1,890$1,580
3 BR$2,430$1,940
4 BR$2,850$2,260
5 BR$3,277Not available
6 BR$3,769Not available
7 BR$4,334Not available
8 BR$4,985Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$172,871

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,580
HUD FMR$1,890
Market rentUsed$1,580
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,700
-Principal and interest-$874
Loan amount$138,297
Down payment$34,574
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$506
Property taxes-$173
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$158
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$25,447(73.6% ROI)
Projected value
$186,163
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,292
Loan principal paid down+$4,955
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$43,552(126.0% ROI)
Projected value
$195,588
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,717
Loan principal paid down+$8,836
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$93,473(270.4% ROI)
Projected value
$221,289
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$48,418
Loan principal paid down+$21,054
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.15
1 BR
1.35
2 BR
1.20
3 BR
1.25
4 BR
1.26
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 70070 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70070 (Luling, LA) is $1,890 a month. That is up 13.9% from $1,660 in FY 2026. Luling 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 11 ZIP codes in St. Charles Parish, 70070 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,210–$2,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70070 is 90% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70070
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,400+14.8%$1,260–$1,540
1BR$1,570+13.8%$1,413–$1,727
2BR$1,890+13.9%$1,701–$2,079
3BR$2,430+15.2%$2,187–$2,673
4BR$2,850+13.5%$2,565–$3,135

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70070
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,400$1,570$1,890$2,430$2,850
FY 2026$1,220$1,380$1,660$2,110$2,510
FY 2025$1,300$1,500$1,790$2,290$2,690
FY 2024$1,170$1,360$1,610$2,070$2,410
FY 2023$1,000$1,180$1,390$1,790$2,080

Two-bedroom rent in nearby St. Charles Parish ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 70070
70030$2,020+6.9%
70031$1,510−20.1%
70039$1,470−22.2%
70047$1,440−23.8%
70057$1,600−15.3%
70068$1,550−18.0%
70070Current$1,890—
70078$1,430−24.3%
70079$1,340−29.1%
70080$1,780−5.8%
70087$1,210−36.0%

Questions about ZIP 70070 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70070?

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 $1,890 it would be $1,701 to $2,079. 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 70070 in?

ZIP 70070 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 70070 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.9%, from $1,660 in FY 2026 to $1,890 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.0%.

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