Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Harvey, LA

Discover affordable housing in Harvey where there are 9+ 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.

Westchase Apartments

1013 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed Studio-2
payment $823-1335/mo.

St. Germaine

2201 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed 1-2
payment $819-1063/mo.

1045 Tallow Tree Ln Unit 1061 B

1045 Tallow Tree Ln Unit 1061 B, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

433 Pailet Ave Unit 4-D

433 Pailet Ave Unit 4-D, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed 2
payment $1075/mo.

1105 21st St Unit C

1105 21st St Unit C, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

1045 Tallow Tree Ln Unit 1045 C

1045 Tallow Tree Ln Unit 1045 C, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

Westchase Apartments

1013 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sunset Villa Apartments

1000 Scotsdale Dr, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Madison Square I

1050 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, Louisiana 70058

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Harvey, 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 Harvey, Louisiana
$25.80/hour
$18.55 (+256%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $18.55 (+256%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Harvey, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Harvey, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Homeownership programs for Harvey, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Harvey, Louisiana?

The City of Harvey has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.54 percent of the population living in Harvey.

What is the rental market like in Harvey, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Harvey area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harvey, Louisiana, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harvey?

The rental vacancy rate in Harvey is 5 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 Harvey for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harvey
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
133 727 1,852 987 146
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harvey

A large number of apartments in Harvey 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 Harvey

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $986 to $2,039. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $986
One BR $1,149
Two BR $1,362
Three BR $1,750
Four BR $2,039
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harvey, Louisiana

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

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 111 83 percent
One BR 518 71 percent
Two BR 1,299 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harvey, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Harvey?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harvey, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Harvey, Louisiana

Harvey 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 Harvey, Louisiana

There are 688 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harvey.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harvey, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harvey landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Harvey.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harvey, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,226 and $1,498.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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