What HUD offices serve Opelousas, Louisiana?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Opelousas.
How many renters live in Opelousas, Louisiana?
The City of Opelousas has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 50.54 percent of the population living in Opelousas.
What is the rental market like in Opelousas, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Opelousas area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Opelousas, Louisiana, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Opelousas?
The rental vacancy rate in Opelousas is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Opelousas for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Opelousas
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 378 | 1,396 | 836 | 174 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Opelousas
A large number of apartments in Opelousas have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Opelousas
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $621 to $1,238. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $621 |
| One BR | $626 |
| Two BR | $822 |
| Three BR | $1,060 |
| Four BR | $1,238 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Opelousas, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Opelousas?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 115 | 59 percent |
| One BR | 227 | 60 percent |
| Two BR | 927 | 66 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Opelousas, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Opelousas?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Opelousas, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Opelousas, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas features 1,020 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Opelousas, Louisiana
There are 257 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Opelousas.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Opelousas, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Opelousas landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Opelousas.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Opelousas, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $740 and $904.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
