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There are 63 low-income apartments in Port Allen that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Port Allen, Louisiana can range from $706 to $787 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 159 low-income homes in Port Allen where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $307 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 Port Allen, 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 |
|---|---|
| City of Port Allen | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| West Baton Rouge Parish Council | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Port Allen, Louisiana Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Port Allen, Louisiana
Port Allen features 159 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 Port Allen, Louisiana
There are 63 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Port Allen.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Port Allen, Louisiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Port Allen landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Port Allen.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Port Allen, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,149 and $1,405.
2024 Port Allen, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Allen, Louisiana Fair Market Rent | $1,107 | $1,124 | $1,277 | $1,598 | $2,125 |
| Port Allen, 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.
Port Allen, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 226 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 159 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.45% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.26 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Median Household Income | $37,269 ±$10,871 |
| Median Rent | $773 ±$167 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.1% ± 11.94pp |
| Total Population | 5,137 |
Population and Household Demographics
Port Allen is a city in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana with a population of 5,137. There are 2,299 households in the city with an average household size of 2.19 persons. 36.45% of households in Port Allen are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Port Allen
The median gross income for households in Port Allen is $37,269 a year, or $3,106 a month. The median rent for the city is $773 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Port Allen, a household making less than $2,577 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.1% of households who rent are overburdened in Port Allen.
Area Median Income In Port Allen
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 Port Allen, the AMI is calculated from all households within West Baton Rouge Parish.
In Port Allen, 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 Port Allen
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 Port Allen
| 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 Port Allen 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 Port Allen 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 Port Allen 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 |
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