How many renters live in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
The County of Cameron Parish has 5,447 people living in 2,166 households.
There are 579 renters living in 227 renter households in this County. Renters make up 10.63 percent of the population living in Cameron Parish.
What is the rental market like in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
There are an estimated 3,556 housing units in the Cameron Parish area. Of these, 227 units are rental homes, making up 6 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cameron Parish?
The rental vacancy rate in Cameron Parish 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 Cameron Parish for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cameron Parish
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 60 | 167 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cameron Parish
A large number of apartments in Cameron 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 Cameron Parish are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 4 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 4 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 Cameron Parish
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $835 to $1,438. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $835 |
| One BR | $840 |
| Two BR | $1,080 |
| Three BR | $1,333 |
| Four BR | $1,438 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cameron 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 |
| Two BR | 6 | 10 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Cameron Parish?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cameron Parish, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Cameron Parish features 0 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 Cameron Parish, Louisiana
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cameron Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cameron Parish landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cameron Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cameron Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $972 and $1,188.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
