Renting in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,354; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 17% more than in Louisiana
Typical rent: $1,332; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 25% more than in Louisiana
Wage needed: $26.04; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $54,160 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 52%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 4% less than in Louisiana

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in St. Tammany Parish: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Nearby, in Washington Parish, the typical rent is $774: 42% less than in St. Tammany Parish ($1,332).
At $1,332, St. Tammany Parish ranks 4th among the 64 parishes in Louisiana for the highest typical rent.
At $81,202, St. Tammany Parish ranks 4th among the 64 parishes in Louisiana for the highest typical household income.
4% of households in St. Tammany Parish have no internet at home, against 11% in Louisiana.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in St. Tammany Parish. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in St. Tammany Parish was $1,531 a month in September 2026: 2% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$1,074	$20.65	$42,960
1 bedroom	$1,164	$22.38	$46,560
2 bedrooms	$1,354	$26.04	$54,160
3 bedrooms	$1,745	$33.56	$69,800
4 bedrooms	$1,997	$38.40	$79,880

HUD area: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 21 ZIP codes in St. Tammany Parish (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 70420 to $2,030 in 70447. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,354).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

70420	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$950	$1,030	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70431	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,060	$1,210	$1,440	$1,840	$2,160
70431	Washington Parish, LA	$1,060	$1,210	$1,440	$1,840	$2,160
70433	Hammond, LA	$1,140	$1,240	$1,440	$1,860	$2,120
70433	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,140	$1,240	$1,440	$1,860	$2,120
70435	Hammond, LA	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70435	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70435	Washington Parish, LA	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70437	Hammond, LA	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70437	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70445	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70447	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,610	$1,750	$2,030	$2,620	$2,990
70448	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,240	$1,350	$1,570	$2,020	$2,340
70452	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70457	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,020	$1,110	$1,290	$1,660	$1,900
70458	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,180	$1,280	$1,490	$1,920	$2,200
70460	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,000	$1,080	$1,260	$1,620	$1,860
70461	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,030	$1,120	$1,300	$1,680	$1,920
70463	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$900	$1,020	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70464	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$950	$1,030	$1,210	$1,560	$1,800
70471	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$1,080	$1,170	$1,360	$1,750	$2,010

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
70420 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70431 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,440$1,840
70431 · Washington Parish, LA $1,440$1,840
70433 · Hammond, LA $1,440$1,860
70433 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,440$1,860
70435 · Hammond, LA $1,290$1,660
70435 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,290$1,660
70435 · Washington Parish, LA $1,290$1,660
70437 · Hammond, LA $1,210$1,560
70437 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70445 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70447 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $2,030$2,620
70448 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,570$2,020
70452 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70457 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,290$1,660
70458 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,490$1,920
70460 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,260$1,620
70461 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,300$1,680
70463 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70464 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,210$1,560
70471 · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $1,360$1,750

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In St. Tammany Parish, 52% of renter households are in that position; in Louisiana, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

52%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

22,206 households rent in St. Tammany Parish

Spend half or more of their income 25%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
Spend less than 30% 48%

Compared with the state and the country

St. Tammany 52%
Louisiana 55%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in St. Tammany Parish

HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in St. Tammany Parish: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 16
HUD-assisted: 7
public housing: 2

1,815 homes in all; 734 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Rouquette Lodge (PRAC202/R4P Rel.-2 Contracts) HUD-assisted 4300 Highway 22, Mandeville 70471 170 low-income homes · For older adults · (985) 626-5217
Washington Heights Public housing 1120A Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Slidell 70458 126 homes, 125 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of City of Slidell · Average payment: $492 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (985) 726-9000
Villa Additions HUD-assisted 1938 Gause Blvd W, Slidell 70460 75 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 596-3460
Rouquette Lodge III HUD-assisted 4300 Highway 22, Mandeville 70471 67 low-income homes · For older adults · (985) 626-5217
St. Bernard III/Rouquette IV (PRAC202-Pend R4P) HUD-assisted 4310 Highway 22, Mandeville 70471 66 low-income homes · For older adults · (985) 635-0305
Slidell Village North HUD-assisted 501 Beechwood Dr, Slidell 70460 50 low-income homes · For families · (985) 847-2258
Helen Frick/Harry Owens Villa Public housing 1201 W 25th Ave, Covington 70433 50 homes, 49 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of City of Covington · Average payment: $440 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (985) 898-0345
ST Joe I Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 39000 Henry Rd, Pearl River 70452 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
ST Joe Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 39000 Henry Rd, Pearl River 70452 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
Sunshine Village HUD-assisted 2600 Mary St, Slidell 70458 22 homes, 21 low-income · For people with disabilities · (985) 879-3966
Salvation Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 62700 Highway 1091, Pearl River 70452 16 homes, 15 low-income · For older adults · (985) 863-2470
Cottonwood Apts - Folsom Tax credit (LIHTC) 13318 Highway 40, Folsom 70437 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 1988
Lakeside Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Oak Harbor/Lakeshore BLVD, Slidell 70458 250 homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2009 · For families
Palmetto Greens Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Emerald Forest Blvd, Covington 70433 144 homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For families
Canterbury House Apartments (SLIDELL) Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Spartan Dr, Slidell 70458 120 homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 6 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2009
New Covington Tax credit (LIHTC) 1027 Polders Lane, Covington 70433 94 homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2011
North Shore Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) East of I-10/North of Lakeshore BLVD, Slidell 70461 84 homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2009 · For families
Pine Crest Tax credit (LIHTC) 2000 Pine Crest Ave, Covington 70433 84 homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 11 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2009 · For families
Stones Throw Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 61333 Highway 11, Slidell 70458 64 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
Country Lane Tax credit (LIHTC) 2011 Kaylie Dr, Slidell 70461 60 homes · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2008 · For families
Lafitte Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 951 Gause Blvd W, Slidell 70460 52 homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2008
Audrey Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 172 Audrey Ln, Covington 70435 36 homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2009 · For families
Abita East Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 22516 Highway 36, Abita Springs 70420 32 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
Pine Cliff Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1575 Highway 1088, Mandeville 70448 32 homes · For families
Cottages at Mile Branch Tax credit (LIHTC) 1140 Polders Ln, Covington 70433 25 homes · 3 bd: 1

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in St. Tammany Parish

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in St. Tammany Parish. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$21,900	$36,500	$58,350
2 people	$25,000	$41,700	$66,700
3 people	$28,150	$46,900	$75,050
4 people	$33,000	$52,100	$83,350
5 people	$38,680	$56,300	$90,050
6 people	$44,360	$60,400	$96,700
7 people	$50,040	$64,650	$103,400
8 people	$55,720	$68,800	$110,050

Area median income: $107,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $967 – $1,181
1 bedroom $1,048 – $1,280
2 bedrooms $1,219 – $1,489
3 bedrooms $1,571 – $1,920
4 bedrooms $1,797 – $2,197

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing Authority of City of Slidell Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 623 vouchers · 125 public housing units (985) 726-9000 Housing Authority of City of Slidell: ed@slidellhousingauthority.org
Housing Authority of City of Covington Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 164 vouchers · 49 public housing units (985) 898-0345 Housing Authority of City of Covington: tygroover@bellsouth.net

Housing agencies in Louisiana Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Louisiana

What Louisiana law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 5 days; La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701
How much notice before a rent increase?: 10 calendar days; La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)

Repair and deduct from the rentLa. Civ. Code art. 2694

Help

Where to get help with rent in St. Tammany Parish

This HUD-approved agency has an office in St. Tammany Parish. They counsel for free or at low cost.

HH
Habitat for Humanity ST. Tammany West

1400 North Ln, Mandeville
- Budget and financial counseling
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 4 more
(985) 888-1214

See every agency in Louisiana Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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Cash to move in

$2,708

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,354
Security deposit: $1,354
Total: $2,708

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When you'll have it

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What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in St. Tammany Parish?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,074; 1 bedroom: $1,164; 2 bedrooms: $1,354; 3 bedrooms: $1,745; 4 bedrooms: $1,997. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in St. Tammany Parish?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,354) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.04 an hour full time, or $54,160 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. Tammany Parish?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $52,100 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in St. Tammany Parish?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,219 and $1,489 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in St. Tammany Parish?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 70420 to $2,030 in 70447. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in St. Tammany Parish?

HUD lists 25 properties with homes for low-income households in St. Tammany Parish: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in St. Tammany Parish?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In St. Tammany Parish, 52% of renter households are in that position; in Louisiana, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Four numbers to start with

Renting in St. Tammany Parish: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in St. Tammany Parish

The Section 8 voucher in St. Tammany Parish

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Louisiana

Where to get help with rent in St. Tammany Parish

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in St. Tammany Parish?

How much do you need to earn to rent in St. Tammany Parish?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. Tammany Parish?

How much does Section 8 pay in St. Tammany Parish?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in St. Tammany Parish?

How many low-income apartments are there in St. Tammany Parish?

How many households spend too much on rent in St. Tammany Parish?