Fair Market Rents: Tangipahoa Parish, LA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Tangipahoa Parish set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | LA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $831/mo | $728 (+14%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $848/mo | $764 (+11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,099/mo | $944 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,372/mo | $1,244 (+10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,455/mo | $1,453 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in LA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Tangipahoa Parish
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Tangipahoa Parish
We track 35 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Amite | 4 | 173 |
| Hammond | 26 | 1,090 |
| Ponchatoula | 5 | 258 |