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

Discover affordable housing in Alexandria where there are 37+ 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.

Enterprise Place

2401 Jameson Court, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

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accessibility Accessible

Grimble Park Senior Apartments

4721 Lincoln Road, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Wood Haven

3240 Wonderwood Dr., Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

bed 1-5
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Pecan Grove

1306 Autumn Orchard Loop, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

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accessibility Accessible

Goldonna

4705 Natchez Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

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accessibility Accessible

Our Ladys Manor

402 Monroe St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

payment Subsidized

Alexandria Voa Living Center

2505 Culpepper Rd, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Chateau Deville Apartments

4015 Lakeside Drive, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hickory Hills

1305 Enterprise Rd, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Bethel

714 Willow Glen River Rd, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

New Haven Square

2503 Culpepper Rd , Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

Walden Apartment Homes

476 Twin Bridges Rd, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

Pecan Grove

4335 Clubhouse Dr, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

bed 2
payment $880/mo.

1522 Willow St

1522 Willow St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

bed 2
payment $500/mo.

2224 Vance Ave

2224 Vance Ave, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

bed 2
payment $620/mo.

419 Douglas St

419 Douglas St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

bed 2
payment $600/mo.

612 18th St

612 18th St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

bed 1
payment $575/mo.

4112 7th St

4112 7th St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

5325 Laccasine Dr Unit A

5325 Laccasine Dr Unit A, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

bed 2
payment $695/mo.

1446 Holly St

1446 Holly St, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

bed 3
payment $850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alexandria, Louisiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alexandria, Louisiana
$18.84/hour
$11.59 (+160%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $11.59 (+160%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Alexandria, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Alexandria, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alexandria, Louisiana.

Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alexandria.

How many renters live in Alexandria, Louisiana?

The City of Alexandria has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.83 percent of the population living in Alexandria.

What is the rental market like in Alexandria, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alexandria area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alexandria, Louisiana, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alexandria?

The rental vacancy rate in Alexandria 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 Alexandria for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
211 1,467 3,274 2,537 390
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria

A large number of apartments in Alexandria 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 Alexandria

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $674 to $1,489. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $674
One BR $757
Two BR $995
Three BR $1,343
Four BR $1,489
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alexandria, Louisiana

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

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 55 26 percent
One BR 880 60 percent
Two BR 2,287 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alexandria, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Alexandria?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Alexandria, Louisiana including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alexandria, Louisiana

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria features 860 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 Alexandria, Louisiana

There are 539 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alexandria.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alexandria, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alexandria landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Alexandria.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alexandria, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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