FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
1 BR
1 BR
0.93ratio
FMR$1,229
Market$1,320
vs market-$91
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR
1.00ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,480
vs market+$0
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
3 BR
3 BR
1.10ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,730
vs market+$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
4 BR
4 BR
1.06ratio
FMR$2,233
Market$2,110
vs market+$123
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
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ZIP 70143 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 70143 (New Orleans, LA) is $1,480 a month. That is up 11.2% from $1,331 in FY 2026. New Orleans is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Louisiana is $995, so ZIP 70143 is 49% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 70143
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$964
$1,096
+13.7%
$986–$1,206
1BR
$1,113
$1,229
+10.4%
$1,106–$1,352
2BR
$1,331
$1,480
+11.2%
$1,332–$1,628
3BR
$1,701
$1,900
+11.7%
$1,710–$2,090
4BR
$1,996
$2,233
+11.9%
$2,010–$2,456
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 70143
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,096
$1,229
$1,480
$1,900
$2,233
FY 2026
$964
$1,113
$1,331
$1,701
$1,996
FY 2025
$1,071
$1,236
$1,478
$1,889
$2,217
FY 2024
$986
$1,149
$1,362
$1,750
$2,039
FY 2023
$848
$1,002
$1,182
$1,524
$1,770
Questions about ZIP 70143 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 70143?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,480, that basic range is $1,332 to $1,628 a month. 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 70143 in?
ZIP 70143 is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 70143 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.2%, from $1,331 in FY 2026 to $1,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.2%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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