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

Discover affordable housing in Caldwell Parish where there are 3+ 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.

Columbia Gardens Apartments

122 Columbia Garden Dr, Columbia, Louisiana 71418

Pine Terrace Apts

126 Pine Terrace Ln, Grayson, Louisiana

Collins Manor Anding Heights

112 N Alvin St, Columbia, Louisiana 71418

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Vanea Gardner

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
$17.97/hour
$10.72 (+148%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $10.72 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Caldwell 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), Public Housing programs for Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

The County of Caldwell Parish has 9,658 people living in 3,521 households.

There are 2,935 renters living in 1,069 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.39 percent of the population living in Caldwell Parish.

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

There are an estimated 4,634 housing units in the Caldwell Parish area. Of these, 1,093 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caldwell Parish?

The rental vacancy rate in Caldwell Parish is 2 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 Caldwell Parish for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell Parish
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 70 322 527 136
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell Parish

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

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 29 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 Caldwell Parish

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $710 to $1,376. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $710
One BR $722
Two BR $949
Three BR $1,147
Four BR $1,376
2024 Fair Market Rents in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Caldwell 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 0 100 percent
One BR 48 69 percent
Two BR 176 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Caldwell Parish?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 116
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 24
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 56
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish features 172 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 Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $854 and $1,044.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.