How many renters live in Scott, Louisiana?
The City of Scott has 8,271 people living in 4,049 households.
There are 1,917 renters living in 982 renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.18 percent of the population living in Scott.
What is the rental market like in Scott, Louisiana?
There are an estimated 4,255 housing units in the Scott area. Of these, 1,027 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scott, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scott?
The rental vacancy rate in Scott is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Scott for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 161 | 298 | 504 | 19 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott
A large number of apartments in Scott have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Scott are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Scott
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $701 to $1,755. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $701 |
| One BR | $921 |
| Two BR | $1,034 |
| Three BR | $1,344 |
| Four BR | $1,755 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Scott, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Scott?
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 |
| One BR | 128 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 163 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Scott, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Scott?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Scott, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 56 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 87 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scott, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Scott, Louisiana
Scott features 88 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 Scott, Louisiana
There are 56 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scott.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Scott, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scott landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Scott.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scott, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $931 and $1,137.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
