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

Discover affordable housing in Scott where there are 2+ 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.

Acadian Heritage Apartment

215 Anna St, Scott, Louisiana 70583

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Lafayette Gardens

900 Provost St, Scott, Louisiana 70583

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Scott, 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
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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 Scott, Louisiana
$19.58/hour
$12.33 (+170%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $12.33 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Scott, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Scott, Louisiana?

The City of Scott has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.18 percent of the population living in Scott.

What is the rental market like in Scott, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Scott area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scott, Louisiana, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scott?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 161 298 504 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott

A large number of apartments in Scott 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 Scott

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $701 to $1,755. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $701
One BR $921
Two BR $1,034
Three BR $1,344
Four BR $1,755
2024 Fair Market Rents in Scott, Louisiana

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

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
One BR 128 80 percent
Two BR 163 55 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Scott, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Scott?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scott, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Scott, Louisiana

Scott features 88 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 Scott, Louisiana

There are 56 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scott.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Scott, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scott landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Scott.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scott, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $931 and $1,137.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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