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

Discover affordable housing in Metairie where there are 24+ 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.

Metairie Manor III

4979 York St, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

Laurel Gardens Apartments

221 N Laurel St, Metairie, Louisiana 70003

payment Subsidized

Wilshire Heights

849 Martin Behrman Ave, Metairie, Louisiana 70005

bed 3
payment $1718/mo.

Magnolia Ridge Apartments

2501 Metairie Lawn Dr, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 1
payment $995/mo.

Lumiere

3301 W Esplanade Ave N, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

Edenborn Courts and Gardens

3311 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 2
payment $1344/mo.

Chateau Napoleon

2300 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed Studio-2
payment $795-1175/mo.

L'Esplanade

3540 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 1
payment $1126/mo.

Peppertree

2401 Division St, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed Studio
payment $881/mo.

228 Manson Ave Unit Apt A

228 Manson Ave Unit Apt A, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed 2
payment $1245/mo.

4416 Laplace St Unit 4416

4416 Laplace St Unit 4416, Metairie, Louisiana 70006

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

416 Beverly Garden Dr Unit 416

416 Beverly Garden Dr Unit 416, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed 3
payment $1640/mo.

3100 17th St Unit E

3100 17th St Unit E, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

528 Aurora Ave Unit B

528 Aurora Ave Unit B, Metairie, Louisiana 70005

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

114 N Arnoult Rd Unit 120

114 N Arnoult Rd Unit 120, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

416 Beverly Garden Dr

416 Beverly Garden Dr, Metairie, Louisiana 70001

bed 3
payment $1640/mo.

3025 Independence St Unit C

3025 Independence St Unit C, Metairie, Louisiana 70006

bed 2
payment $1300/mo.

4100 Hessmer Ave Unit 4

4100 Hessmer Ave Unit 4, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

bed 3
payment $1325/mo.

507 Helios Ave

507 Helios Ave, Metairie, Louisiana 70005

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4411 Chastant St Unit D

4411 Chastant St Unit D, Metairie, Louisiana 70006

bed 2
payment $1195/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, 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 Metairie, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Metairie, Louisiana?

The City of Metairie has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.79 percent of the population living in Metairie.

What is the rental market like in Metairie, Louisiana?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Metairie?

The rental vacancy rate in Metairie 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 Metairie for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Metairie
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,015 6,301 9,343 4,454 379
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Metairie

A large number of apartments in Metairie 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 Metairie

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 Metairie, Louisiana

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

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 1,662 82 percent
One BR 4,430 70 percent
Two BR 6,207 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Metairie, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Metairie?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Metairie, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Metairie, Louisiana

Metairie features 429 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 Metairie, Louisiana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Metairie.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Metairie, Louisiana

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

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