Fair Market Rent · Louisiana
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson Parish, LA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Jefferson Parish is $1,480 a month, +11.2% from FY2026. Jefferson Parish is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,096 | $964 | +13.7% | $986–1,206 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,229 | $1,113 | +10.4% | $1,106–1,352 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,331 | +11.2% | $1,332–1,628 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,900 | $1,701 | +11.7% | $1,710–2,090 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,233 | $1,996 | +11.9% | $2,010–2,456 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Jefferson Parish
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70001 | Metairie | $1,640 | $1,247 | $1,132 |
| 70002 | Metairie | $1,390 | $1,231 | $1,175 |
| 70003 | Metairie | $1,450 | $1,315 | $1,222 |
| 70005 | Metairie | $1,440 | $1,261 | $1,178 |
| 70006 | Metairie | $1,460 | $1,203 | $1,246 |
| 70036 | Barataria | $1,620 | – | – |
| 70053 | Gretna | $1,270 | $1,115 | $1,060 |
| 70056 | Gretna | $1,480 | $1,201 | $1,219 |
| 70058 | Harvey | $1,480 | $1,181 | $1,210 |
| 70062 | Kenner | $1,470 | $1,184 | $1,233 |
| 70065 | Kenner | $1,350 | $1,323 | $1,161 |
| 70067 | Lafitte | $1,640 | – | $1,281 |
| 70072 | Marrero | $1,440 | $982 | $1,138 |
| 70094 | Westwego | $1,460 | $1,134 | $1,186 |
| 70121 | New Orleans | $1,360 | $1,258 | $1,106 |
| 70123 | New Orleans | $1,630 | $1,528 | $1,390 |
| 70358 | Grand Isle | $1,340 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.