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.
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 45,514 people living in 17,162 households.
There are 13,899 renters living in 5,576 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 21,420 housing units in the Washington Parish area. Of these, 5,791 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington Parish, Louisiana, there are 1 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 many renter households in Washington Parish are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 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 | 82 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 41 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 249 |
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.
