What HUD offices serve Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge.
How many renters live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The City of Baton Rouge has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.07 percent of the population living in Baton Rouge.
What is the rental market like in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Baton Rouge area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baton Rouge?
The rental vacancy rate in Baton Rouge is 8 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 Baton Rouge for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baton Rouge
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,221 | 11,525 | 19,663 | 12,612 | 1,532 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baton Rouge
A large number of apartments in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,107 to $2,125. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,107 |
| One BR | $1,124 |
| Two BR | $1,277 |
| Three BR | $1,598 |
| Four BR | $2,125 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Baton Rouge?
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 | 1,722 | 53 percent |
| One BR | 9,307 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 13,773 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Baton Rouge?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Baton Rouge, 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 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge features 3,918 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
There are 3,809 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baton Rouge.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baton Rouge landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Baton Rouge.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.