Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Westwego, LA

Discover affordable housing in Westwego where there are 15+ 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.

Claiborne Homes

804 Sherry Lane, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 3-4
payment $847-936/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Tanglewood

1300 Tanglewood Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 2
payment $1119/mo.

Audubon Village

1433 Utah Beach Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 1-2
payment $850-1010/mo.

116 Carita Dr

116 Carita Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

384 Blossom Ct

384 Blossom Ct, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

805 West Dr

805 West Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

704 Central Ave

704 Central Ave, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

132 Southern Ct

132 Southern Ct, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

321 Helis Dr

321 Helis Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

bed 3
payment $1425/mo.

Floral Acres Apartments

46 Iris Ln, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Floral Acres Apartments II

733 Dandelion Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Live Oak Manor I

400 Jeffer Dr, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cypress Cove Apartments

945 Beechgrove Boulevard, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

Mid City Heights

720 Avenue I, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

payment Subsidized

Woodland Acres

130 Short St, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Westwego, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Westwego, Louisiana
$25.80/hour
$18.55 (+256%) more than Louisiana minimum wage and $18.55 (+256%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Westwego, 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 Public Housing programs for Westwego, Louisiana.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Homeownership programs for Westwego, Louisiana.

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

How many renters live in Westwego, Louisiana?

The City of Westwego has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.89 percent of the population living in Westwego.

What is the rental market like in Westwego, Louisiana?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westwego?

The rental vacancy rate in Westwego 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 Westwego for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westwego
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
152 560 1,067 313 33
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westwego

A large number of apartments in Westwego 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 Westwego

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $986 to $2,039. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $986
One BR $1,149
Two BR $1,362
Three BR $1,750
Four BR $2,039
2024 Fair Market Rents in Westwego, Louisiana

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

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 151 99 percent
One BR 502 90 percent
Two BR 723 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Westwego, Louisiana

How many affordable rental units are in Westwego?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Westwego, Louisiana

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

Income Based Apartments in Westwego, Louisiana

Westwego features 300 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 Westwego, Louisiana

There are 194 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westwego.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westwego, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westwego landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Westwego.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westwego, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,226 and $1,498.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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