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

Discover affordable housing in Washington Parish where there are 16+ 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.

Bogalusa Manor Apartments

119 Old Superior Ave, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Columbia Station

1104 Columbia St., Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Westminster Woods II

1600 Avenue F, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Riverview Apartments

1730 Main St, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

30246 LA-21 Unit 12

30246 LA-21 Unit 12, Angie, Louisiana 70426

bed 1
payment $650/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Pineridge Apartments

1208 John D Wood Rd, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Serenity Village Apartments

1000 17th Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Village Square Apartments

26074 Highway 21, Angie, Louisiana 70426

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Varnado Villa

26073 Highway 21, Angie, Louisiana 70426

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Sabine Circle Apartments

111 Sabine St, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Crestview Villa Apartments

825 Ontario Ave, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fairground Apts

1129 Parker St, Franklinton, Louisiana

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Sunset Acres

1015 Union Ave, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Oak Hill Homes

700 Redmond St, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

Landmark Apartments

500 Okechobee Ave, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

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Highland Park

915 E 4th St, Bogalusa, Louisiana 70427

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Washington 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
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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 Washington Parish, Louisiana
$15.57/hour
$8.32 (+115%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $8.32 (+115%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Washington Parish, Louisiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Washington 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Washington Parish.

How many renters live in Washington Parish, Louisiana?

The County of Washington Parish has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.54 percent of the population living in Washington Parish.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Washington Parish area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington Parish, Louisiana, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington Parish?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington Parish 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 Washington Parish for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington Parish
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
221 593 2,164 2,343 200
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington Parish

A large number of apartments in Washington 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 Washington Parish

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $692 to $1,276. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $692
One BR $732
Two BR $822
Three BR $1,158
Four BR $1,276
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington Parish, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 184 83 percent
One BR 489 82 percent
Two BR 1,230 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington Parish, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Washington Parish?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington Parish, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington Parish, Louisiana

Washington Parish features 550 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 Washington Parish, Louisiana

There are 133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington Parish.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington Parish, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington Parish landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington Parish.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $740 and $904.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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