Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Vidalia, LA

Discover affordable housing in Vidalia where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Vidalia Meadows

4208 Highway 84 W, Vidalia, Louisiana 71373

River Manor Apartments

4226 Highway 84 W, Vidalia, Louisiana 71373

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Vidalia, Louisiana
$15.57/hour
$8.32 (+115%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $8.32 (+115%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Vidalia, Louisiana?

The City of Vidalia has 3,994 people living in 1,656 households.

There are 1,177 renters living in 482 renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.47 percent of the population living in Vidalia.

What is the rental market like in Vidalia, Louisiana?

There are an estimated 1,962 housing units in the Vidalia area. Of these, 482 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Vidalia, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Vidalia?

The rental vacancy rate in Vidalia is 0 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 Vidalia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vidalia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 40 137 251 48
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vidalia

A large number of apartments in Vidalia 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 Vidalia are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Vidalia

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $615 to $1,192. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $615
One BR $626
Two BR $822
Three BR $1,158
Four BR $1,192
2024 Fair Market Rents in Vidalia, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Vidalia?

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 3 50 percent
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 18 13 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Vidalia, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Vidalia?

Income Based Apartments in Vidalia, Louisiana

Vidalia features 56 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 Vidalia, Louisiana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Vidalia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Vidalia, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Vidalia landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Vidalia.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Vidalia, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $740 and $904.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.