Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Caddo Parish, LA

Discover affordable housing in Caddo Parish where there are 133+ 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.

221 E Jordan St Unit 223 E Jordan St

221 E Jordan St Unit 223 E Jordan St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

449 Egan St

449 Egan St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

bed 3
payment $725/mo.

3737 Peyton St

3737 Peyton St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

bed 4
payment $800/mo.

1958 Maple St

1958 Maple St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

7137 Burlingame Blvd

7137 Burlingame Blvd, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106

bed 3
payment $600/mo.

3026 Hoyte Dr

3026 Hoyte Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

3013 Conmar St

3013 Conmar St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 2
payment $625/mo.

5507 Sussex Ave

5507 Sussex Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 2
payment $775/mo.

4814 McDaniel Dr

4814 McDaniel Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

bed 2
payment $495/mo.

2616 Lola Ln

2616 Lola Ln, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

3019 Lindholm St

3019 Lindholm St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 2
payment $650/mo.

5315 Kent Ave

5315 Kent Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

1954 State St

1954 State St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 3
payment $875/mo.

9431 Poinsettia Dr

9431 Poinsettia Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana 71108

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

1405 Glen Ave

1405 Glen Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

bed 2
payment $650/mo.

1619 Acorn St

1619 Acorn St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

bed 4
payment $1000/mo.

710 Pujo St

710 Pujo St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106

bed 3
payment $965/mo.

9423 Normandie Dr

9423 Normandie Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana 71118

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

3603 Ninock St

3603 Ninock St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

bed 3
payment $765/mo.

2908 Hardy St

2908 Hardy St, Shreveport, Louisiana 71109

bed 2
payment $675/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Caddo Parish, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana
$20.32/hour
$13.07 (+180%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $13.07 (+180%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Caddo Parish, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Caddo Parish, 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) programs for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

The County of Caddo Parish has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 39.9 percent of the population living in Caddo Parish.

What is the rental market like in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Caddo Parish area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caddo Parish?

The rental vacancy rate in Caddo Parish 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 Caddo Parish for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caddo Parish
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,075 7,042 17,903 11,158 2,158
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caddo Parish

A large number of apartments in Caddo Parish 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 Caddo Parish

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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana

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

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 1,155 56 percent
One BR 5,595 79 percent
Two BR 11,136 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Caddo Parish?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Caddo Parish, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Caddo Parish features 342 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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana

There are 574 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caddo Parish.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caddo Parish, 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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