Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Monroe, LA

Discover affordable housing in West Monroe where there are 39+ 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.

105 Chestnut Ter

105 Chestnut Ter, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 3
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

109 Westridge Dr

109 Westridge Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 2
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

204 Cox St

204 Cox St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292

bed 2
payment $400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

101 Chestnut Ter Unit D

101 Chestnut Ter Unit D, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 3
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

206 Hodge St

206 Hodge St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 2
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

141 Reagan St

141 Reagan St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292

bed 1
payment $645/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

100 Chestnut Ter

100 Chestnut Ter, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 3
payment $895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1321 N 6th St

1321 N 6th St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 3
payment $875/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

101 Clark St

101 Clark St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 2
payment $685/mo.

810 Wood St

810 Wood St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 4
payment $950/mo.

1505 N 3rd St

1505 N 3rd St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

bed 4
payment $895/mo.

Claiborne Creek II Apartments

200 Claiborne Creek Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pleasantview Apartments

425 Pankey Rd, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hillside West 2 Apartments

520 Ole Highway 15, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Post Oak Apartments

301 Kiroli Rd, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

West Monroe Housing

119 McClendon Ave, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

The Timbers Apartments

1616 Arkansas Rd, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Claiborne Creek Apartments

200 Wallace Rd, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pine St Project

703 Pine St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, Louisiana
$18.84/hour
$11.59 (+160%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $11.59 (+160%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, Louisiana.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for West Monroe, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in West Monroe, Louisiana?

The City of West Monroe has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 59.27 percent of the population living in West Monroe.

What is the rental market like in West Monroe, Louisiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the West Monroe area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Monroe, Louisiana, there are 1.17 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Monroe?

The rental vacancy rate in West Monroe is 14 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 West Monroe for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Monroe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
187 558 1,115 941 171
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Monroe

A large number of apartments in West Monroe 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 West Monroe

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 West Monroe, Louisiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Monroe?

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 109 58 percent
One BR 403 72 percent
Two BR 872 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Monroe, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in West Monroe?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Monroe, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in West Monroe, Louisiana

West Monroe features 96 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 West Monroe, Louisiana

There are 424 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Monroe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Monroe, Louisiana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Monroe, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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