How many renters live in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
The County of Pointe Coupee Parish has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.75 percent of the population living in Pointe Coupee Parish.
What is the rental market like in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Pointe Coupee Parish area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, there are 1.16 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pointe Coupee Parish?
The rental vacancy rate in Pointe Coupee Parish is 4 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 Pointe Coupee Parish for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 292 | 689 | 856 | 14 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pointe Coupee Parish
A large number of apartments in Pointe Coupee Parish 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,107 to $2,125. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,107 |
| One BR | $1,124 |
| Two BR | $1,277 |
| Three BR | $1,598 |
| Four BR | $2,125 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pointe Coupee 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 |
| Studio | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 214 | 73 percent |
| Two BR | 405 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Pointe Coupee Parish?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish features 210 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 Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
There are 68 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Pointe Coupee Parish landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Pointe Coupee Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.