Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Louisiana
1,701 assisted properties with about 110,853 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $336/mo.
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PB Section 8 buildings
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public housing developments
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LIHTC tax-credit properties
127
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in Louisiana
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 255 | 20,315 | $252–$729 |
| Baton Rouge | 129 | 12,303 | $177–$436 |
| Shreveport | 123 | 6,005 | $122–$375 |
| Monroe | 74 | 5,808 | $93–$381 |
| Lafayette | 46 | 3,892 | $173–$387 |
| Lake Charles | 45 | 3,195 | $235–$399 |
| Bossier City | 23 | 2,011 | $262–$373 |
| Opelousas | 25 | 2,006 | $265–$320 |
| Alexandria | 30 | 1,842 | $301–$355 |
| Natchitoches | 28 | 1,796 | $238–$441 |
| Ruston | 36 | 1,747 | $258–$339 |
| New Iberia | 26 | 1,426 | $161–$370 |
| Marrero | 16 | 1,373 | $293–$470 |
| Slidell | 13 | 1,152 | $289–$438 |
| Hammond | 26 | 1,090 | $182–$346 |
| Crowley | 12 | 1,073 | $145–$335 |
| Harvey | 7 | 1,061 | — |
| Sulphur | 13 | 1,052 | $300–$300 |
| Thibodaux | 10 | 1,003 | $399–$399 |
| Minden | 11 | 971 | $296–$361 |
| Abbeville | 10 | 928 | $167–$362 |
| Ville Platte | 12 | 849 | $181–$367 |
| Pineville | 17 | 837 | $286–$353 |
| Gretna | 10 | 797 | $311–$411 |
| Bastrop | 18 | 713 | $244–$331 |
All cities with subsidized housing in Louisiana
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 228 | $1,331 |
| Missing, Louisiana | 203 | — |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 125 | $1,204 |
| Caddo Parish | 116 | $1,111 |
| Ouachita Parish | 92 | $1,026 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 73 | $1,217 |
| Rapides Parish | 55 | $994 |
| Lafayette Parish | 53 | $1,019 |
| Jefferson Parish | 45 | $1,331 |
| St. Landry Parish | 43 | $834 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 37 | $1,099 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 31 | $925 |
| Acadia Parish | 30 | $880 |
| Iberia Parish | 29 | $905 |
| Lincoln Parish | 29 | $881 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 28 | $1,331 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 27 | $857 |
| Bossier Parish | 26 | $1,111 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 23 | $871 |
| Vermilion Parish | 22 | $834 |
| Evangeline Parish | 21 | $834 |
| Morehouse Parish | 19 | $834 |
| Webster Parish | 18 | $854 |
| Bienville Parish | 15 | $834 |
| Lafourche Parish | 15 | $1,102 |
Housing agencies operating in Louisiana
- Housing Authority of New Orleans (79,448 units)
- Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge (20,550 units)
- Parish of Jefferson (19,676 units)
- Housing Authority of Shreveport (16,392 units)
- Housing Authority of Monroe (10,702 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette (10,086 units)
- Housing Authority of Lake Charles (9,603 units)
- Louisiana Housing Authority (7,136 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria (6,832 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Kenner (5,668 units)
- Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority (3,952 units)
- Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry (3,343 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Natchitoches (2,982 units)
- Housing Authority of City of Slidell (2,847 units)
- Tangipahoa Parish Council (2,800 units)
- Housing Authority of Crowley (2,495 units)
- Terrebonne Ph.consolid.govt.,federal Programs Division (2,416 units)
- Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department (2,296 units)
- Ouachita Parish Police Jury (2,228 units)
- St. Bernard Parish Government (2,176 units)
- Housing Authority of Rapides Parish (2,069 units)
- Housing Authority of City of Opelousas (2,046 units)
- Housing Authority of St. Charles Parish (1,895 units)
- West Monroe Housing Authority (1,868 units)
- Bogalusa Housing Authority (1,712 units)
- St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority (1,668 units)
- Housing Authority of Natchitoches Parish (1,628 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City (1,443 units)
- St. Martin Parish Police Jury (1,384 units)
- Housing Authority of Hammond (1,356 units)