Tangipahoa Parish, LA: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,0972-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8541-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$61,10080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$65,800Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Tangipahoa Parish is $1,097 a month, down 0.2% from $1,099 in FY2026. Tangipahoa Parish belongs to the Hammond, LA MSA FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Tangipahoa Parish by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$782	$831	−5.9%	$704 – $860
1 bedroom	$854	$848	+0.7%	$769 – $939
2 bedrooms	$1,097	$1,099	−0.2%	$988 – $1,206
3 bedrooms	$1,384	$1,372	+0.9%	$1,246 – $1,522
4 bedrooms	$1,442	$1,455	−0.9%	$1,298 – $1,586

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Tangipahoa Parish that is typically $988 to $1,206 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$32,095median income of renter households

$1,003Median gross rent, all units

38%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

57%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $32,095 can afford about $802 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,097 is $295 (36.7%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $43,880 a year under the 30% rule, or $39,492 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Tangipahoa Parish, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,003 ±$43
Median income of renter households	$32,095 ±$3,302
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	56.8% ±4.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	30.4% ±5.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	13,048

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$832	$1,003	+20.6%
Median renter household income	$25,674	$32,095	+25.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	56.1%	56.8%	+0.7 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $990 to $1,440 depending on the ZIP code.

All 23 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
70401	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,380	$1,750
70402	$780	$850	$1,090	$1,380	$1,430
70403	$930	$960	$1,130	$1,430	$1,750
70404	$780	$860	$1,100	$1,390	$1,450
70421	$780	$860	$1,100	$1,390	$1,450
70422	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70433	$1,140	$1,240	$1,440	$1,860	$2,120
70435	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70436	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70437	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70438	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70442	$750	$810	$1,020	$1,280	$1,380
70443	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70444	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70446	$750	$800	$990	$1,240	$1,370
70451	$750	$780	$1,000	$1,260	$1,320
70454	$880	$960	$1,230	$1,550	$1,620
70455	$840	$910	$1,130	$1,440	$1,550
70456	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70462	$930	$960	$1,100	$1,390	$1,750
70465	$750	$770	$990	$1,240	$1,310
70466	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750
70711	$930	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,750

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Tangipahoa Parish (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $65,800 (FY2025: $80,400, −18.2%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,050 −5.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,350 +2.8%	$47,400 −2.6%	$50,450 −5.0%
Very low income (50%)	$26,750 −5.0%	$30,600 −5.0%	$34,400 −5.0%	$38,200 −5.0%	$41,300 −4.9%	$44,350 −4.9%	$47,400 −4.9%	$50,450 −5.0%
Low income (80%)	$42,800 −5.0%	$48,900 −5.0%	$55,050 −4.9%	$61,100 −5.0%	$66,000 −5.0%	$70,900 −5.0%	$75,800 −5.0%	$80,700 −4.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.