; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Central, LA

15346 Crystal Dr Unit 15346 Crystal Dr.

15346 Crystal Dr Unit 15346 Crystal Dr.
Central, Louisiana
$1,300
3 BR

MHP9477 Lansdowne Rd

MHP9477 Lansdowne Rd
Central, Louisiana
$1,200
3 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Central that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Central where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $314 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Central, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Central.

Central, Louisiana Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Central, Louisiana

Central features 0 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 Central, Louisiana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Central.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Central, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Central landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Central.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Central, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.

2024 Central, Louisiana Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Central, Louisiana Fair Market Rent $1,107 $1,124 $1,277 $1,598 $2,125
Central, Louisiana Payment Standard Range $996 to $1,218 $1,012 to $1,236 $1,149 to $1,405 $1,438 to $1,758 $1,913 to $2,338

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Central, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 2
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 14.6%
Average Renter Household Size 2.54
Average Household Size 2.68
Median Household Income $68,195 ±$5,934
Median Rent $785 ±$68
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.87% ± 12.52pp
Total Population 27,768

Population and Household Demographics

Central is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana with a population of 27,768. There are 10,341 households in the city with an average household size of 2.68 persons. 14.6% of households in Central are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Central

The median gross income for households in Central is $68,195 a year, or $5,683 a month. The median rent for the city is $785 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Central, a household making less than $2,617 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Central.

Area Median Income In Central

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Central, the AMI is calculated from all households within East Baton Rouge Parish.

In Central, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $83,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Central

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Central

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Central AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,750 $20,250 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Central AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,550 $33,750 $37,950 $42,150 $45,550 $48,900 $52,300 $55,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Central AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$47,250 $54,000 $60,750 $67,450 $72,850 $78,250 $83,650 $89,050