What HUD offices serve Sterlington, 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.
Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sterlington.
How many renters live in Sterlington, Louisiana?
The City of Sterlington has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.14 percent of the population living in Sterlington.
What is the rental market like in Sterlington, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Sterlington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sterlington, Louisiana, there are 1.3 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sterlington?
The rental vacancy rate in Sterlington is 18 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Sterlington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sterlington
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17 | 152 | 222 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sterlington
A large number of apartments in Sterlington 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 Sterlington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $753 to $1,325. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $753 |
| One BR | $757 |
| Two BR | $995 |
| Three BR | $1,245 |
| Four BR | $1,325 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sterlington, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sterlington?
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 | 17 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 58 | 38 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Sterlington, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Sterlington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sterlington, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sterlington, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington features 24 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 Sterlington, Louisiana
There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sterlington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sterlington, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sterlington landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sterlington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sterlington, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.