Low Income Apartments For Rent in Westwego, LA

There are 194 low-income apartments in Westwego that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Westwego, Louisiana can range from $847 to $936 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 300 low-income homes in Westwego where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $390 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 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Housing Authority of Westwego	Public Housing
Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Moving to Work; Homeownership

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

Westwego, Louisiana Affordable Housing Data

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.

2024 Westwego, 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
Westwego, Louisiana Fair Market Rent	$986	$1,149	$1,362	$1,750	$2,039
Westwego, Louisiana Payment Standard Range	$887 to $1,085	$1,034 to $1,264	$1,226 to $1,498	$1,575 to $1,925	$1,835 to $2,243

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Westwego, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 8

Total Low Income Apartments 495

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 300

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 46.21%

Average Renter Household Size 2.28

Average Household Size 2.39

Median Household Income $32,694 ±$4,836

Median Rent $771 ±$78

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 53.44% ± 11.43pp

Total Population 8,564

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	8
Total Low Income Apartments	495
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	300
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	46.21%
Average Renter Household Size	2.28
Average Household Size	2.39
Median Household Income	$32,694 ±$4,836
Median Rent	$771 ±$78
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	53.44% ± 11.43pp
Total Population	8,564

Population and Household Demographics

Westwego is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana with a population of 8,564. There are 3,584 households in the city with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 46.21% of households in Westwego are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Westwego

The median gross income for households in Westwego is $32,694 a year, or $2,725 a month. The median rent for the city is $771 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Westwego, a household making less than $2,570 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.44% of households who rent are overburdened in Westwego.

Area Median Income In Westwego

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 Westwego, the AMI is calculated from all households within Jefferson Parish.

In Westwego, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $82,000

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 Westwego

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 Westwego

	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 Westwego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,250	$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 Westwego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,700	$32,800	$36,900	$41,000	$44,300	$47,600	$50,850	$54,150
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Westwego AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,950	$52,500	$59,050	$65,600	$70,850	$76,100	$81,350	$86,600