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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Lincoln Parish has a HUD fair market rent of $892 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $825 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $17.15 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$892
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
23% less than in Louisiana
Typical rent
$825
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
22% less than in Louisiana
Wage needed
$17.15
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $35,680 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
67%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
22% more than in Louisiana

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

Only here

Renting in Lincoln Parish: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Lincoln Parish has the 3rd lowest homeownership rate of the 64 parishes in Louisiana (54%).

  2. Among the neighboring parishes, Bienville Parish has the lowest typical rent ($606), 27% below the $825 in Lincoln Parish.

  3. 18% of households in Lincoln Parish have no internet at home, against 11% in Louisiana.

  4. Lincoln Parish has the 6th lowest typical household income of the 64 parishes in Louisiana ($39,172).

  5. At 67%, Lincoln Parish ranks 6th among the 61 parishes in Louisiana with this figure for the largest share of rent-burdened renters.

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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish was $1,156 a month in September 2026: 6.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size Fair rent per month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $724 $13.92 $28,960
1 bedroom $754 $14.50 $30,160
2 bedrooms $892 $17.15 $35,680
3 bedrooms $1,235 $23.75 $49,400
4 bedrooms $1,440 $27.69 $57,600

HUD area: Lincoln Parish, LA. 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 12 ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $890 in 71245 to $980 in 71227. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($892).

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)

  • 71227 · Jackson Parish, LA $980$1,360
  • 71227 · Lincoln Parish, LA $980$1,360
  • 71227 · Monroe, LA $980$1,360
  • 71235 · Claiborne Parish, LA $930$1,270
  • 71235 · Lincoln Parish, LA $930$1,270
  • 71235 · Monroe, LA $930$1,270
  • 71245 · Lincoln Parish, LA $890$1,240
  • 71270 · Jackson Parish, LA $890$1,240
  • 71270 · Lincoln Parish, LA $890$1,240
  • 71272 · Lincoln Parish, LA $890$1,240
  • 71275 · Bienville Parish, LA $960$1,330
  • 71275 · Lincoln Parish, LA $960$1,330

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lincoln Parish, 67% 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.

67%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

8,549 households rent in Lincoln Parish

  • Spend half or more of their income 45%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 22%
  • Spend less than 30% 33%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Lincoln 67%
  • Louisiana 55%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Lincoln Parish

HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Lincoln 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)
19
HUD-assisted
6
public housing
2

1,344 homes in all; 846 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • EASTWOOD, Fam, MARYLAND PL., Eld. Public housing 101 Eugene Dr, Ruston 71270 300 homes, 298 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Ruston · Average payment: $263 a month · Average wait: 7 months · Homes at several sites · (318) 255-3644
  • Perkins Lane Complex Public housing 100 Ellis Washington St, Grambling 71245 96 homes, 94 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling · Average payment: $338 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (318) 247-6035
  • Cinnamon Square Apts/Ruston Tax credit (LIHTC) 614 Cinnamon Ln, Ruston 71270 84 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1995
  • Village Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 2530 W Barnett Springs Ave, Ruston 71270 80 low-income homes · Studio: 8 · In service since 1999
  • Pecan Villa Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 611 S Bonner St, Ruston 71270 61 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2016 · For older adults · (318) 251-9960
  • Edgewood Square Aparment Tax credit (LIHTC) 713 McDonald Ave, Ruston 71270 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2013 · For families
  • Sparta Place HUD-assisted 601 S Sparta St, Ruston 71270 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (318) 255-2190
  • Mansfield Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) Intersection of Stadium DR and King Street, Grambling 71245 34 low-income homes · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2013 · For families
  • Cinnamon View Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 633 Apple Ave, Ruston 71270 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1998
  • Emerald Trace Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 419 Emerald Trace Dr, Ruston 71270 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 1998
  • Independence Meadows HUD-assisted 706 Independence Cir, Ruston 71270 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (318) 254-2800
  • Emerald Trace Apartments HUD-assisted 419 Emerald Trace Dr, Ruston 71270 36 homes, 12 low-income · (318) 513-9812
  • Lakeview Place HUD-assisted 2384 W Alabama Ave, Ruston 71270 9 low-income homes · (318) 497-7313
  • Emerald Trace Apartments 2 HUD-assisted 419 Emerald Trace Dr, Ruston 71270 19 homes, 5 low-income · (318) 513-9812
  • Hazel ST Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 205 S Hazel St, Ruston 71270 2 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 1988
  • Park Ridge Estates of Ruston Tax credit (LIHTC) 404 Rich Smith Ln, Ruston 71270 60 homes
  • Cinnamon Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 145 Nutmeg Dr, Ruston 71270 56 homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2001
  • Emerald Trace Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 419 Emerald Trace Dr, Ruston 71270 48 homes · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 1999 · For families
  • Peachtree Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 413 Fountain Dr, Ruston 71270 48 homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2000 · For older adults, people with disabilities
  • Madeline Place Subdivision Tax credit (LIHTC) 2039 Farmerville Hwy, Ruston 71270 44 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2004
  • Lincoln Family Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 105 Greene Ln, Ruston 71270 40 homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • The Fairways Tax credit (LIHTC) 1419 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Grambling 71245 40 homes
  • Golden Ages Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 503 Pleasant Hill Ln, Ruston 71270 35 homes · 1 bd: 5 · In service since 2005
  • Gray Creek Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 S Barnett Springs St, Ruston 71270 32 homes · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2008
  • Cinnamon Place Tax credit (LIHTC) S. Farmerville Street, Ruston 71270 28 homes · 1 bd: 4 · In service since 1997
  • Tradition Cove Subdivision Tax credit (LIHTC) Martin Luther King Drive, Grambling 71270 24 homes · 4 bd: 1

One property has two programs at the same address and appears 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 Lincoln Parish

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 6 agencies serve in Lincoln Parish. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. 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. HUD

  2. 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). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. 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. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$15,960 $23,750 $38,000
$21,640 $27,150 $43,400
$27,320 $30,550 $48,850
$33,000 $33,900 $54,250
$36,650 $36,650 $58,600
$39,350 $39,350 $62,950
$42,050 $42,050 $67,300
$44,750 $44,750 $71,650

Area median income: $67,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Lincoln Parish, LA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

  • Studio $652 – $796
  • 1 bedroom $679 – $829
  • 2 bedrooms $803 – $981
  • 3 bedrooms $1,112 – $1,359
  • 4 bedrooms $1,296 – $1,584

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

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 rule

Compare 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 Lincoln Parish

This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • Mount Pleasant Community Development Corp. Inc

    105 Bernice Drive, Monroe · 33 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (318) 323-3632
See every agency in Louisiana Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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Cash to move in

$1,784

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$892
Security deposit
$892
Total
$1,784

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What helps

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Lincoln Parish?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $724; 1 bedroom: $754; 2 bedrooms: $892; 3 bedrooms: $1,235; 4 bedrooms: $1,440. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Lincoln Parish?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($892) without spending more than 30% of income takes $17.15 an hour full time, or $35,680 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lincoln Parish?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $33,900 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 Lincoln 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 $803 and $981 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Lincoln Parish?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $890 in 71245 to $980 in 71227. 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 Lincoln Parish?

HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lincoln Parish, 67% of renter households are in that position; in Louisiana, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).