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

Discover affordable housing in Marrero where there are 17+ 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.

New Chateau

1521 Ames Blvd, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Cypress Place Apartments ( Concordia )

1500 Westwood Dr, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Monsignor Wynhoven I

4600 10th St, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

payment Subsidized

2341 Caddy Dr

2341 Caddy Dr, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 1
payment $950/mo.

520 Robinson Ave

520 Robinson Ave, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

600 Garden Rd

600 Garden Rd, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

2785 Colony Ct

2785 Colony Ct, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 1
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2018 James Dr

2018 James Dr, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

St. Bakhita Apartments

6305 4th St, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ridgefield Apartments

2800 Mount Kennedy Dr, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Monsignor Wynhoven II Apartments

4606 10th St, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

Hnasko Homes

6908 Gentry Rd, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ruby Homes

7240 Gentry Rd, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Diamond Homes

1836 Gladstone Dr, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Star Homes Apartments

2012 Melba Pl, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Acre Road Project

1601 Betty St, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

payment Subsidized

Ames Gardens Estates

500 Ames Blvd, Marrero, Louisiana 70072

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Marrero, 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 Marrero, Louisiana
$25.80/hour
$18.55 (+256%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $18.55 (+256%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Marrero, 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 Marrero, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Marrero, Louisiana?

The City of Marrero has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.99 percent of the population living in Marrero.

What is the rental market like in Marrero, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Marrero area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marrero, Louisiana, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marrero?

The rental vacancy rate in Marrero is 3 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 Marrero for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marrero
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
262 771 1,572 1,035 393
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marrero

A large number of apartments in Marrero 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 Marrero

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 Marrero, Louisiana

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

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 262 100 percent
One BR 709 92 percent
Two BR 1,280 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Marrero, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Marrero?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marrero, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Marrero, Louisiana

Marrero features 1,133 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 Marrero, Louisiana

There are 309 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marrero.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marrero, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marrero landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Marrero.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marrero, 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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