What HUD offices serve Union Parish, 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 Union Parish.
How many renters live in Union Parish, Louisiana?
The County of Union Parish has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.79 percent of the population living in Union Parish.
What is the rental market like in Union Parish, Louisiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Union Parish area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Union Parish, Louisiana, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Union Parish?
The rental vacancy rate in Union 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 Union Parish for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union Parish
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 245 | 711 | 622 | 198 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union Parish
A large number of apartments in Union 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 Union Parish
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 Union Parish, Louisiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Union 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 | 69 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 184 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 539 | 76 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Union Parish, Louisiana
How many affordable rental units are in Union Parish?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Union Parish, Louisiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Union Parish, Louisiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish features 302 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 Union Parish, Louisiana
There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Union Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union Parish landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Union Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.