Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Discover affordable housing in Tangipahoa Parish where there are 34+ 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.

Hammond Eastside School Apartments

107 S Orange St, Hammond, Louisiana 70403

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Kay Crossing

1352 SE Railroad Ave, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Westminster Gardens

501 Edwin Neill Way, Hammond, Louisiana 70403

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Hammond Square Apartments

1300 J W Davis Dr, Hammond, Louisiana 70403

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Holly Grove Apartments Kentwood Mnr

503 Walnut St, Amite, Louisiana 70422

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cypress Towne Apts

17477 E Park Ave, Hammond, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Westminster Place Apts

250 South First St, Ponchatoula, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Happywoods Apts North

110 Campo Lane, Amite, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Springwater Apts

908 5th St, Kentwood, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Happywoods Apts South

14027 Louise Dr, Hammond, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cypress Cove Apartments

17477 E Park Ave, Hammond, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Laposada Apartments

13094 Progreso, Independence, Louisiana

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Pelican Drive

175 Murray Rd, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454

payment Subsidized

220 Pine St

220 Pine St, Independence, Louisiana 70443

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tangipahoa Parish, 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 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
$20.30/hour
$13.05 (+180%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $13.05 (+180%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

The County of Tangipahoa Parish has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.71 percent of the population living in Tangipahoa Parish.

What is the rental market like in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tangipahoa Parish?

The rental vacancy rate in Tangipahoa Parish is 9 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 Tangipahoa Parish for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tangipahoa Parish
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
263 2,168 5,984 3,906 892
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tangipahoa Parish

A large number of apartments in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $829 to $1,428. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $829
One BR $834
Two BR $1,072
Three BR $1,296
Four BR $1,428
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tangipahoa 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 155 59 percent
One BR 1,446 67 percent
Two BR 3,861 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Tangipahoa Parish?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Tangipahoa Parish features 656 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 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

There are 534 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tangipahoa Parish.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tangipahoa Parish landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tangipahoa Parish.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $965 and $1,179.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening