Section 8 in Slidell, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (CBSA 43640). 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) | $990 | $891 – $1,089 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,331 | $1,198 – $1,464 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,724 | $1,552 – $1,896 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,996 | $1,796 – $2,196 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Slidell, 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 Slidell, LA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of City of Slidell
Slidell, LA · LA103 · 618 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of City of Covington
Covington, LA · LA238 · 164 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 Slidell, 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.