There are 954 low-income apartments in Lafayette Parish that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 2,463 low-income homes in Lafayette Parish where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $282 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish features 2,463 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 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
There are 954 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lafayette Parish.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lafayette Parish landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lafayette Parish.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $931 and $1,137.
2024 Lafayette Parish, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Fair Market Rent | $701 | $921 | $1,034 | $1,344 | $1,755 |
| Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Payment Standard Range | $631 to $771 | $829 to $1,013 | $931 to $1,137 | $1,210 to $1,478 | $1,580 to $1,931 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Lafayette Parish, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 93 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 3,458 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,463 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.64% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.39 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median Household Income | $51,869 ±$995 |
| Median Rent | $781 ±$15 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.28% ± 2.64pp |
| Total Population | 231,811 |
Population and Household Demographics
Lafayette Parish is a county in Louisiana with a population of 231,811. There are 88,995 households in the county with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 35.64% of households in Lafayette Parish are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Lafayette Parish
The median gross income for households in Lafayette Parish is $51,869 a year, or $4,322 a month. The median rent for the county is $781 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Lafayette Parish, a household making less than $2,603 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Lafayette Parish.
Area Median Income In Lafayette Parish
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.
In Lafayette Parish, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $82,600
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 Lafayette Parish
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 Lafayette Parish
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Lafayette Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Lafayette Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,350 | $32,400 | $36,450 | $40,500 | $43,750 | $47,000 | $50,250 | $53,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Lafayette Parish AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 |
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