2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Louisiana

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Louisiana Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Louisiana vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1131 per month. Studio apartments average $799/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1577/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Louisiana. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Acadia Parish

$640$710$900$1,150$1,200

Alexandria

$880$900$1,170$1,510$1,640

Allen Parish

$630$740$880$1,140$1,370

Assumption Parish

$770$910$1,110$1,340$1,470

Avoyelles Parish

$650$690$900$1,160$1,350

Baton Rouge

$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830

Beauregard Parish

$790$790$1,030$1,250$1,450

Bienville Parish

$670$780$900$1,250$1,500

Caldwell Parish

$610$650$830$1,080$1,260

Catahoula Parish

$610$740$830$1,150$1,260

Claiborne Parish

$670$780$900$1,250$1,500

Concordia Parish

$770$800$1,040$1,450$1,540

East Carroll Parish

$810$830$1,090$1,440$1,530

Evangeline Parish

$640$710$900$1,150$1,200

Franklin Parish

$720$750$930$1,130$1,340

Hammond

$960$980$1,100$1,380$1,830

Houma Bayou Cane Thibodaux

$1,310$1,480$1,780$2,260$2,670

Iberia Parish

$670$750$890$1,170$1,450

Iberville Parish

$790$840$920$1,280$1,540

Jackson Parish

$740$770$990$1,270$1,440

Jefferson Davis Parish

$630$740$880$1,140$1,370

La Salle Parish

$630$680$880$1,080$1,480

Lafayette

$770$840$950$1,300$1,570

Lake Charles

$790$790$1,030$1,250$1,370

Lincoln Parish

$670$780$900$1,250$1,500

Madison Parish

$750$770$960$1,170$1,390

Monroe

$780$800$1,040$1,340$1,380

Morehouse Parish

$640$640$840$1,150$1,180

Natchitoches Parish

$640$710$930$1,150$1,350

New Orleans Metairie

$1,020$1,160$1,390$1,770$2,100

Red River Parish

$640$710$930$1,150$1,310

Richland Parish

$750$760$940$1,130$1,340

Sabine Parish

$700$810$930$1,190$1,310

Shreveport Bossier City

$940$1,060$1,200$1,580$1,680

Slidell Mandeville Covington

$970$1,120$1,340$1,710$2,000

St James Parish

$860$860$1,130$1,570$1,610

St Landry Parish

$670$840$950$1,190$1,570

St Mary Parish

$740$750$970$1,280$1,550

Tensas Parish

$620$740$830$1,140$1,410

Vermilion Parish

$580$770$850$1,120$1,130

Vernon Parish

$790$800$1,050$1,340$1,500

Washington Parish

$740$770$850$1,170$1,330

Webster Parish

$700$810$970$1,280$1,280

West Carroll Parish

$810$830$1,090$1,440$1,530

Winn Parish

$640$740$930$1,150$1,350

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Louisiana. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Louisiana?

Louisiana offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Louisiana.

How to Use Louisiana Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare Section 8 rent amounts across different cities in Louisiana to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
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