How many renters live in Delta, Louisiana?
The City of Delta has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 67.46 percent of the population living in Delta.
What is the rental market like in Delta, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Delta area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Delta, Louisiana, there are 1.2 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Delta?
The rental vacancy rate in Delta is 17 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 Delta for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Delta
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Delta
A large number of apartments in Delta 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 Delta
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $621 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $621 |
| One BR | $626 |
| Two BR | $822 |
| Three BR | $1,068 |
| Four BR | $1,395 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Delta, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Delta?
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 |
| Two BR | 10 | 67 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Delta, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Delta?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Delta, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Delta, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Delta, Louisiana
Delta features 16 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 Delta, Louisiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Delta.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Delta, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Delta landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Delta.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Delta, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $740 and $904.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.