Section 8 in New Orleans, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (CBSA 35380). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $964 | $868 – $1,060 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,113 | $1,002 – $1,224 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,331 | $1,198 – $1,464 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,701 | $1,531 – $1,871 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,996 | $1,796 – $2,196 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in New Orleans, LA covers up to $1,331 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,198–$1,464.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving New Orleans, LA
10 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · LA001 · 18,318 HCV units
- Status unknown
Parish of Jefferson
Harvey, LA · LA270 · 4,960 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Kenner
Kenner, LA · LA012 · 1,438 HCV units
- Status unknown
St. Bernard Parish Government
Chalmette, LA · LA187 · 544 HCV units
- Status unknown
St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority
La Place, LA · LA181 · 417 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of St. Charles Parish
Boutte, LA · LA094 · 377 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency
Harvey, LA · LA889 · 169 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish
Marrero, LA · LA013 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of St. John the Baptist Parish
La Place, LA · LA095 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of St. James Parish
Lutcher, LA · LA092 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in LA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though LA has no statewide protection.
New Orleans City Code · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific New Orleans, LA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.