Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Denham Springs, LA

Discover affordable housing in Denham Springs where there are 21+ 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.

600 Eugene St

600 Eugene St, Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs, Louisiana
$24.19/hour
$16.94 (+234%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $16.94 (+234%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Denham Springs, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

The City of Denham Springs has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.06 percent of the population living in Denham Springs.

What is the rental market like in Denham Springs, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Denham Springs area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Denham Springs, Louisiana, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Denham Springs?

The rental vacancy rate in Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denham Springs
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
179 246 232 217 175
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Denham Springs

A large number of apartments in Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs

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 Denham Springs, Louisiana

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

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 87 49 percent
One BR 175 71 percent
Two BR 211 91 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Denham Springs, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Denham Springs?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Denham Springs, Louisiana

Denham Springs features 97 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 Denham Springs, Louisiana

There are 452 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Denham Springs.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Denham Springs, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Denham Springs landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Denham Springs.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Denham Springs, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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