Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish has a HUD fair market rent of $1,480 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,190 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $28.46 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,480
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 27% more than in Louisiana
- Typical rent
- $1,190
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 12% more than in Louisiana
- Wage needed
- $28.46
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $59,200 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 54%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in Louisiana
Only here
Renting in Jefferson Parish: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Lafourche Parish, the typical rent is $928: 22% less than in Jefferson Parish ($1,190).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Jefferson Parish. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Jefferson Parish was $1,470 a month in September 2026: 1.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,096 | $21.08 | $43,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,229 | $23.63 | $49,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,480 | $28.46 | $59,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,900 | $36.54 | $76,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,233 | $42.94 | $89,320 |
HUD area: New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 17 ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 70053 to $1,640 in 70067. 4 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,480).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 70001 | $1,210 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,470 |
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| 70002 | $1,030 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,780 | $2,100 |
| 70003 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,860 | $2,190 |
| 70005 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,440 | $1,850 | $2,170 |
| 70006 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,870 | $2,200 |
| 70036 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,090 | $2,440 |
| 70053 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $1,920 |
| 70056 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,230 |
| 70058 | $1,100 | $1,230 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,230 |
| 70062 | $1,090 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,890 | $2,220 |
| 70065 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,730 | $2,040 |
| 70067 | $1,210 | $1,360 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,470 |
| 70072 | $1,070 | $1,200 | $1,440 | $1,850 | $2,170 |
| 70094 | $1,080 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,870 | $2,200 |
| 70121 | $1,010 | $1,130 | $1,360 | $1,750 | $2,050 |
| 70123 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,630 | $2,090 | $2,460 |
| 70358 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $2,000 |
- 70001 $1,640$2,110
- 70002 $1,390$1,780
- 70003 $1,450$1,860
- 70005 $1,440$1,850
- 70006 $1,460$1,870
- 70036 $1,620$2,090
- 70053 $1,270$1,630
- 70056 $1,480$1,900
- 70058 $1,480$1,900
- 70062 $1,470$1,890
- 70065 $1,350$1,730
- 70067 $1,640$2,110
- 70072 $1,440$1,850
- 70094 $1,460$1,870
- 70121 $1,360$1,750
- 70123 $1,630$2,090
- 70358 $1,340$1,710
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Jefferson Parish, 54% of renter households are in that position; in Louisiana, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
54%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
66,146 households rent in Jefferson Parish
- Spend half or more of their income 31%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 46%
Compared with the state and the country
- Jefferson 54%
- Louisiana 55%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Jefferson Parish
HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Jefferson Parish: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 28
- HUD-assisted
- 13
- public housing
- 3
3,852 homes in all; 2,665 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Wynhoven I & II Apartments HUD-assisted 4600 10th St, Marrero 70072 350 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 347-8442
- Metairie Manor I & II (R4P Related) 202/ P-R4P HUD-assisted 4929 York St, Metairie 70001 287 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 456-1467
- Ridgefield Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2800 Mount Kennedy Dr, Marrero 70072 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2007 · For families · (504) 340-1385
- Westminster Tower HUD-assisted 2301 Idaho Ave, Kenner 70062 200 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 469-4056
- Acre Road Project Public housing 1601 Betty St, Marrero 70072 200 homes, 199 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish · (504) 347-4381
- Mid City Heights Public housing 1025 Pine St, Westwego 70094 174 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Westwego · Average payment: $368 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 341-5255
- Sunset Villa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Scotsdale Dr, Harvey 70058 140 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 80 · In service since 1996
- Cypress Place Formerly 1500 Westwood Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1500 Westwood Dr, Marrero 70072 152 homes, 132 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families · (504) 348-7998
- New Chateau Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1521 Ames Blvd, Marrero 70072 98 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · In service since 2009 · For families · (504) 348-0880
- Metairie Manor III (RAD for PRAC), 202-PEND, R4P HUD-assisted 4929 York St, Metairie 70001 82 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 456-1467
- Westminster Tower II HUD-assisted 2301 Idaho Ave, Kenner 70062 82 homes, 81 low-income · For older adults · (504) 469-4056
- Jefferson Place HUD-assisted 6212 S Judah Dr, Marrero 70072 112 homes, 77 low-income · For families · (504) 341-8864
- Woodland Acres Public housing 528 Mississippi St, Westwego 70094 74 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Westwego · Average payment: $309 a month · Average wait: 14 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 341-5255
- King Friedrichs HUD-assisted 161 Friedrichs Rd, Gretna 70056 75 homes, 68 low-income · For families · (504) 263-0682
- Malcolm-Kenner Apartments HUD-assisted 850 Reverend Richard Wilson Dr, Kenner 70062 65 low-income homes · For families · (504) 468-1293
- Claiborne Homes I Tax credit (LIHTC) 804 Sherry Ln, Westwego 70094 60 low-income homes · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2008
- Madison Gardens HUD-assisted 221 N Laurel St, Metairie 70003 60 homes, 59 low-income · For families · (504) 737-6613
- ST Joseph Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 735 Newton St, Gretna 70053 52 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 48 · In service since 2002
- Star Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2012 Melba Pl, Marrero 70072 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Floral Acres Apt I Tax credit (LIHTC) 733 Dandelion Dr, Waggaman 70094 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Ruby Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1725 Squire Ct, Marrero 70072 37 low-income homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Floral Acres Apt II Tax credit (LIHTC) 733 Dandelion Dr, Waggaman 70094 32 low-income homes · In service since 2011 · For families
- ST Louis Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 5640 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans 70123 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1991
- Floral Acres II Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Iris Lane, Waggaman 70094 31 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1994
- Britton Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Nel Ct, Gretna 70056 32 homes, 30 low-income · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Friendship House HUD-assisted 1608 Carol Sue Ave, Gretna 70056 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (504) 896-2345
- Canary Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3140 Havenwood Drive, Marrero 70072 22 homes, 1 low-income · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Belmont Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 720 Carrollwood Village Dr, Gretna 70056 204 homes · 1 bd: 16 · In service since 2011
- Crescent Garden Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Foucher ST, Metairie 70006 143 homes · 3 bd: 1
- Arbor Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 735 Heritage Ave, Terrytown 70056 136 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Lapalco Court Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2300 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey 70058 100 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2008
- ST. Bakhita Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 6305 4th St, Marrero 70072 100 homes · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2008 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Residences at Tallow Tree Tax credit (LIHTC) 1040 Tallow Tree Ln, Harvey 70058 78 homes
- ST Joseph Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 7th St, Gretna 70053 70 homes · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 1994 · For older adults
- Lor/Ros Residences Tax credit (LIHTC) Clifford Court, Waggaman 70094 61 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2008
- ST Joseph Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 606 7th St, Gretna 70053 52 homes · 1 bd: 36 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- York Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Glasgow, Clydesbank, Angus, Scotsdale, Aberdeen DR, Harvey 70058 43 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Hnasko Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2020 Melba Pl, Marrero 70072 40 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2002
- Diamond Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1812 Gladstone Dr, Marrero 70072 36 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Beechgrove Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Claiborne Parkway and Beechgrove BLVD, Westwego 70094 20 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Building 12 Tax credit (LIHTC) 6305 4th St, Marrero 70072 16 homes · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2008 · For families
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Jefferson Parish
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 5 agencies serve in Jefferson Parish. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
Area median income: $88,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $986 – $1,206
- 1 bedroom $1,106 – $1,352
- 2 bedrooms $1,332 – $1,628
- 3 bedrooms $1,710 – $2,090
- 4 bedrooms $2,010 – $2,456
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Parish of Jefferson Section 8 vouchers · 4,965 vouchers (504) 342-4475 Parish of Jefferson: dorian@jphsdd.org
- Housing Authority of the City of Kenner Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,449 vouchers (504) 467-9166 Housing Authority of the City of Kenner: bbordelon@kennerha.com
- Housing Authority of Westwego Public housing · 248 public housing units (504) 341-5255 Housing Authority of Westwego: cantrese@wegohousing.com
- Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish Public housing · 199 public housing units (504) 347-4381 Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish: benjbell@gmail.com
- Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency Section 8 vouchers · 169 vouchers (504) 232-0966 Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency: pilgrimresthousing@gmail.com
Housing agencies in Louisiana Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Louisiana
What Louisiana law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 5 days
- La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 10 calendar days
- La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)
- Repair and deduct from the rentLa. Civ. Code art. 2694
Help
Where to get help with rent in Jefferson Parish
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Jefferson Parish. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Jefferson Community Action Programs
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
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$2,960
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,480
- Security deposit
- $1,480
- Total
- $2,960
When you'll have it
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What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Jefferson Parish?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,096; 1 bedroom: $1,229; 2 bedrooms: $1,480; 3 bedrooms: $1,900; 4 bedrooms: $2,233. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Jefferson Parish?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,480) without spending more than 30% of income takes $28.46 an hour full time, or $59,200 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Jefferson Parish?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $44,300 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Jefferson Parish?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,332 and $1,628 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Jefferson Parish?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 70053 to $1,640 in 70067. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Jefferson Parish?
HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Jefferson Parish: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Jefferson Parish?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Jefferson Parish, 54% of renter households are in that position; in Louisiana, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).