Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Louisiana
Louisiana has 344 income-based rental properties with 21,498 total units tracked on Lease Lantern, spread across cities including Shreveport, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. Of the 309 properties with inspection scores, 215 rated excellent and 77 rated good, reflecting generally well-maintained conditions statewide. Renters should note that 45 properties carry high flood risk, an important consideration in Louisiana's low-lying regions.
1,283
Properties
74,192
Total units
296
Cities
Cities in Louisiana
New Orleans138 properties · 12,028 unitsBaton Rouge80 properties · 7,772 unitsShreveport73 properties · 2,981 unitsShreveport41 properties · 3,315 unitsMonroe31 properties · 1,277 unitsLake Charles28 properties · 2,154 unitsRuston27 properties · 854 unitsNew Orleans26 properties · 2,527 unitsBaton Rouge26 properties · 2,216 unitsMonroe23 properties · 1,277 unitsAlexandria22 properties · 1,504 unitsHammond18 properties · 747 unitsLafayette17 properties · 1,057 unitsLafayette17 properties · 1,320 unitsNatchitoches16 properties · 600 unitsOpelousas13 properties · 452 unitsNew Iberia12 properties · 501 unitsBossier City12 properties · 570 unitsNew Iberia12 properties · 531 unitsLake Charles12 properties · 1,092 unitsWest Monroe11 properties · 559 unitsSulphur9 properties · 568 unitsHouma9 properties · 547 unitsBastrop9 properties · 387 unitsThibodaux8 properties · 391 unitsSlidell8 properties · 756 unitsMarrero8 properties · 347 unitsPineville8 properties · 394 unitsRayville8 properties · 269 unitsTallulah8 properties · 261 unitsBaker7 properties · 226 unitsCovington7 properties · 443 unitsWinnsboro7 properties · 274 unitsMarksville7 properties · 157 unitsBastrop7 properties · 236 unitsGretna7 properties · 643 unitsLeesville6 properties · 435 unitsBogalusa6 properties · 351 unitsFarmerville6 properties · 200 unitsHarvey6 properties · 909 unitsOpelousas6 properties · 195 unitsRuston6 properties · 181 unitsSterlington6 properties · 182 unitsVille Platte6 properties · 280 unitsCoushatta5 properties · 160 unitsMinden5 properties · 191 unitsMansfield5 properties · 185 unitsAbbeville5 properties · 473 unitsDenham Springs5 properties · 328 unitsTallulah5 properties · 197 unitsBossier City5 properties · 436 unitsPineville5 properties · 136 unitsMarrero5 properties · 912 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in Louisiana
Louisiana's HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the largest concentrations in these cities.
- Shreveport - 41 properties
- New Orleans - 26 properties
- Baton Rouge - 26 properties
- Monroe - 23 properties
- Lafayette - 17 properties
- New Iberia - 12 properties
- Lake Charles - 12 properties
- Bastrop - 7 properties
- Opelousas - 6 properties
- Ruston - 6 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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