How many renters live in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
The County of Tensas Parish has 4,127 people living in 1,593 households.
There are 1,363 renters living in 502 renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.03 percent of the population living in Tensas Parish.
What is the rental market like in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
There are an estimated 2,815 housing units in the Tensas Parish area. Of these, 556 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tensas Parish?
The rental vacancy rate in Tensas Parish 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 Tensas Parish for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tensas Parish
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 62 | 122 | 272 | 33 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tensas Parish
A large number of apartments in Tensas Parish have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Tensas Parish are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 22 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Tensas Parish
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $615 to $1,192. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $615 |
| One BR | $626 |
| Two BR | $822 |
| Three BR | $1,158 |
| Four BR | $1,192 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tensas 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 | 13 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 42 | 68 percent |
| Two BR | 92 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Tensas Parish?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tensas Parish, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 32 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 98 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Tensas Parish features 98 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 Tensas Parish, Louisiana
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tensas Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tensas Parish landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tensas Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tensas Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $740 and $904.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
