What HUD offices serve Dry Prong, 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.
Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dry Prong.
How many renters live in Dry Prong, Louisiana?
The City of Dry Prong has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.62 percent of the population living in Dry Prong.
What is the rental market like in Dry Prong, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Dry Prong area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dry Prong, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dry Prong?
The rental vacancy rate in Dry Prong is 0 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 Dry Prong for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dry Prong
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dry Prong
A large number of apartments in Dry Prong 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 Dry Prong
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $674 to $1,489. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $674 |
| One BR | $757 |
| Two BR | $995 |
| Three BR | $1,343 |
| Four BR | $1,489 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dry Prong, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dry Prong?
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 |
Rental Units Below FMR in Dry Prong, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Dry Prong?
Income Based Apartments in Dry Prong, Louisiana
Dry Prong features 8 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 Dry Prong, Louisiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dry Prong.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dry Prong, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dry Prong landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Dry Prong.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dry Prong, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.