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

Discover affordable housing in Benton where there are 5+ 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.

Benton Place Apartments II

114 N Sibley St, Benton, Louisiana 71006

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Village Apartments

420 N Sibley St, Benton, Louisiana 71006

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Benton Manor Apartments

402 N Sibley St, Benton, Louisiana 71006

payment Subsidized

814 Lee St

814 Lee St, Benton, Louisiana 71006

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Palmetto Place Apartments

Palmetto Rd, Benton, Louisiana 71006

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Benton, 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 Benton, Louisiana
$20.32/hour
$13.07 (+180%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $13.07 (+180%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Benton, 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), Homeownership Voucher, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Benton, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Benton, Louisiana?

The City of Benton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.86 percent of the population living in Benton.

What is the rental market like in Benton, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Benton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Benton, Louisiana, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Benton?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Benton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
16 36 97 130 5
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Benton

A large number of apartments in Benton 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 Benton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $779 to $1,486. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $779
One BR $927
Two BR $1,073
Three BR $1,358
Four BR $1,486
2024 Fair Market Rents in Benton, Louisiana

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

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 16 100 percent
One BR 36 100 percent
Two BR 77 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Benton, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Benton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Benton, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Benton, Louisiana

Benton features 40 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 Benton, Louisiana

There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Benton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Benton, Louisiana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Benton, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $966 and $1,180.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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