Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Orleans 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 $1,251 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $28.46 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,480; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 27% more than in Louisiana
Typical rent: $1,251; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 18% 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: 60%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 9% more than in Louisiana

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

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Renting in Orleans Parish: what sets it apart

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

Orleans Parish has the lowest homeownership rate of the 64 parishes in Louisiana: 51%.
Nearby, in Lafourche Parish, the typical rent is $928: 26% less than in Orleans Parish ($1,251).
At $1,251, Orleans Parish ranks 6th among the 64 parishes in Louisiana for the highest typical rent.

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 Orleans 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 Orleans Parish was $1,633 a month in September 2026: 2% 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).

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	$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 20 ZIP codes in Orleans Parish (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 70148 to $2,220 in 70130. 12 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)

Fair market rent by ZIP code and size, Fiscal year 2027. HUD area: New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

70112	$1,060	$1,190	$1,430	$1,840	$2,160
70113	$910	$1,020	$1,230	$1,580	$1,860
70114	$1,060	$1,190	$1,430	$1,840	$2,160
70115	$1,470	$1,640	$1,980	$2,540	$2,990
70116	$1,140	$1,280	$1,540	$1,980	$2,320
70117	$1,110	$1,250	$1,500	$1,930	$2,260
70118	$1,230	$1,380	$1,660	$2,130	$2,500
70119	$1,300	$1,450	$1,750	$2,250	$2,640
70122	$1,180	$1,320	$1,590	$2,040	$2,400
70124	$1,610	$1,810	$2,180	$2,800	$3,290
70125	$1,200	$1,350	$1,620	$2,080	$2,440
70126	$1,040	$1,160	$1,400	$1,800	$2,110
70127	$1,010	$1,130	$1,360	$1,750	$2,050
70128	$1,110	$1,250	$1,500	$1,930	$2,260
70129	$1,070	$1,200	$1,450	$1,860	$2,190
70130	$1,640	$1,840	$2,220	$2,850	$3,350
70131	$970	$1,090	$1,310	$1,680	$1,980
70139	$1,130	$1,270	$1,530	$1,960	$2,310
70148	$880	$1,010	$1,210	$1,540	$1,800
70163	$1,130	$1,270	$1,530	$1,960	$2,310

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
70112 $1,430$1,840
70113 $1,230$1,580
70114 $1,430$1,840
70115 $1,980$2,540
70116 $1,540$1,980
70117 $1,500$1,930
70118 $1,660$2,130
70119 $1,750$2,250
70122 $1,590$2,040
70124 $2,180$2,800
70125 $1,620$2,080
70126 $1,400$1,800
70127 $1,360$1,750
70128 $1,500$1,930
70129 $1,450$1,860
70130 $2,220$2,850
70131 $1,310$1,680
70139 $1,530$1,960
70148 $1,210$1,540
70163 $1,530$1,960

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 Orleans Parish, 60% 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.

60%

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

76,077 households rent in Orleans Parish

Spend half or more of their income 35%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
Spend less than 30% 40%

Compared with the state and the country

Orleans 60%
Louisiana 55%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Orleans Parish

with tax credits (LIHTC): 136
HUD-assisted: 26
public housing: 39

18,591 homes in all; 7,046 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Oakbrook Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 8500 I 10 Service Rd, New Orleans 70127 521 low-income homes · 1 bd: 200 · 2 bd: 295 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 1989
Guste Homes High Rise Public housing 1301 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans 70113 397 homes, 382 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $347 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (504) 670-3300
Renaissance Place Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3601 Texas Dr, New Orleans 70114 307 low-income homes · 1 bd: 103 · In service since 2007 · For older adults · (504) 324-9549
Gulfway Terrace Apts / Chateau D'orleans Tax credit (LIHTC) 14765 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans 70129 206 low-income homes · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2008 · For families
The Terraces on Tulane Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3615 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 200 homes, 199 low-income · 1 bd: 200 · In service since 2010 · For older adults, families · (504) 482-2440
CJ Peete III Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 3320 Clara St, New Orleans 70115 460 homes, 193 low-income · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2009 · For families · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $577 a month · Average wait: 34 months · (504) 670-3300
Chateau Dorleans HUD-assisted 14765 Chef Menteur Hwy Ofc, New Orleans 70129 206 homes, 170 low-income · For families · (504) 253-8888
Tivoli Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1040 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130 163 low-income homes · Studio: 44 · 1 bd: 106 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2004 · For older adults · (504) 304-6128
New Savoy I Tax credit (LIHTC) 3711 Agriculture St, New Orleans 70126 158 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2009 · For families
Columbia Parc Public housing 3651 Duplessis St, New Orleans 70122 466 homes, 157 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $540 a month · Average wait: 9 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Nazareth Inn I Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 9630 Hayne Blvd, New Orleans 70127 150 homes, 149 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 141 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness · (504) 246-9640
ST. John Berchman's Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3400 Saint Anthony Ave, New Orleans 70122 150 homes, 149 low-income · 1 bd: 146 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2009 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness · (504) 943-9331
Christopher Inn HUD-assisted 2110 Royal St, New Orleans 70116 144 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 949-0312
ST. MARTIN'S MANOR Apartments HUD-assisted 1501 N Johnson St, New Orleans 70116 140 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 596-3460
Peace Lake Towers HUD-assisted 9025 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans 70127 131 homes, 130 low-income · For older adults · (504) 241-0131
River Gardens Phase I (CS 1) Public housing 841 Josephine St, New Orleans 70130 297 homes, 122 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $493 a month · Average wait: 36 months · (504) 670-3300
River Garden Lgd1 Tax credit (LIHTC) 913 Felicity St, New Orleans 70130 296 homes, 122 low-income · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2006
Nazareth Inn II Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 9640 Hayne Blvd, New Orleans 70127 120 low-income homes · Studio: 30 · 1 bd: 90 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness · (504) 246-9640
Georgetown of New Orleans Tax credit (LIHTC) 6419 Derbyshire Dr, New Orleans 70126 119 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2007
Guste III Public housing 2100 Clio St, New Orleans 70113 155 homes, 109 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $569 a month · Average wait: 33 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Annunciation Inn Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1220 Spain St, New Orleans 70117 106 low-income homes · 1 bd: 106 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness · (504) 944-0512
Iberville on-Site Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 303 Basin St, New Orleans 70112 152 homes, 100 low-income · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2015
Fischer Senior Village Public housing 1810 Leboeuf Ct, New Orleans 70114 100 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $383 a month · Average wait: 67 months · (504) 670-3300
Garden Oaks Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3200 Garden Oaks Dr, New Orleans 70114 98 low-income homes · 1 bd: 98 · In service since 2013 · For older adults · (504) 366-8430
Marrero Commons Public housing 3320 Erato St, New Orleans 70125 250 homes, 90 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $446 a month · Average wait: 27 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Le Parc Aka Gentilly Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 7245 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans 70126 82 low-income homes · Studio: 5 · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1998
Tulane Avenue Sro Tax credit (LIHTC) 3901 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 80 low-income homes · Studio: 80 · In service since 1997
Lafitte I Public housing 711 N Tonti St, New Orleans 70119 134 homes, 74 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $436 a month · Average wait: 33 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Lafitte II Public housing 1711 Lafitte St, New Orleans 70112 142 homes, 67 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $517 a month · Average wait: 61 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Fischer III Public housing 1717 Hero St, New Orleans 70114 103 homes, 67 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $489 a month · Average wait: 58 months · (504) 670-3300
Guste I Public housing 1431 Lasalle St, New Orleans 70113 82 homes, 67 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $554 a month · Average wait: 32 months · (504) 670-3300
Mcdonogh 16 Tax credit (LIHTC) 1815 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans 70116 68 homes, 64 low-income · Studio: 7 · 1 bd: 21 · In service since 2015
Cornerstone Homes HUD-assisted 13000 Hayne Blvd, New Orleans 70128 64 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 241-1477
Elysian Courtyards of Gentilly (chateau Carre) Tax credit (LIHTC) 3000 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans 70122 150 homes, 62 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2010 · For families
Cypress Parc Tax credit (LIHTC) 6840 Cindy Pl, New Orleans 70127 62 low-income homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2016
River Gardens CS II Public housing 1840 Saint Thomas St, New Orleans 70130 311 homes, 60 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $288 a month · Average wait: 36 months · (504) 670-3300
Villa ST. Maurice HUD-assisted 500 Saint Maurice Ave, New Orleans 70117 77 homes, 60 low-income · For older adults · (504) 596-3460
2222 Tulane Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2222 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2012
Indiana Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Indiana Ave, New Orleans 70131 60 low-income homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
Tulane SR. Housing/ST. Michael Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3433 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 60 low-income homes · Studio: 60 · In service since 2010 · For older adults · (504) 488-0830
Bienville Basin 1 Public housing 1401 Iberville St, New Orleans 70112 152 homes, 56 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $422 a month · Average wait: 62 months · (504) 670-3300
Filmore Parc II Tax credit (LIHTC) 5172 Saint Anthony Ave, New Orleans 70122 56 low-income homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2009 · For families
Marrero Commons 1B Public housing 3706 Erato St, New Orleans 70125 160 homes, 53 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $439 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Delille Inn Apartments, LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 6924 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans 70126 51 low-income homes · Studio: 14 · 1 bd: 37 · In service since 2009 · For older adults · (504) 245-8660
Tudor Square Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3011 Milan St, New Orleans 70125 51 low-income homes · Studio: 15 · 1 bd: 36 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
Mater Dolorosa HUD-assisted 1226 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans 70118 68 homes, 50 low-income · For older adults · (504) 865-7222
New Florida Public housing 2509 Congress St, New Orleans 70117 52 homes, 50 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $471 a month · Average wait: 79 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
GCHP-MLK Tax credit (LIHTC) 1931 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Orleans 70113 70 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2012
Savoy II Public housing 3223 Morrice Duncan Dr, New Orleans 70126 160 homes, 46 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $257 a month · Average wait: 45 months · (504) 670-3300
Savoy Public housing 3721 Agriculture St, New Orleans 70126 158 homes, 43 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $341 a month · (504) 670-3300
2101 Louisiana Ave DBA Williams Building Tax credit (LIHTC) 2101 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans 70115 42 low-income homes · Studio: 10 · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2013
Elmwood Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3901 Elmwood Park Drive, New Orleans 70114 40 low-income homes · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
Uptown Scattered Sites Public housing 4235 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans 70115 40 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $454 a month · Average wait: 111 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Bienville Basin 4 Public housing 1531 Bienville St, New Orleans 70112 164 homes, 38 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $475 a month · Average wait: 103 months · (504) 670-3300
Lafitte Treme-Oak Place (fmrly Off-Site Rehabs) Tax credit (LIHTC) 2200 Lafitte St, New Orleans 70119 46 homes, 38 low-income · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2011 · For families
Boyd Manor HUD-assisted 6440 Gen Meyer Ave, New Orleans 70131 40 homes, 38 low-income · For older adults · (504) 391-1713
Old Morrison Homes Aka Pines Village Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Pines Village Subdivision, New Orleans 70128 38 low-income homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
Heritage at Columbia Parc (SB III) Public housing 1401 Caton St, New Orleans 70122 120 homes, 37 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $407 a month · (504) 670-3300
3501 ST Claude Tax credit (LIHTC) 3501 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans 70117 37 low-income homes · 1 bd: 31 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2008
ST. Joe Lofts - Historic Tax credit (LIHTC) 444 Saint Joseph St, New Orleans 70130 37 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2007 · For families
Bienville Basin 3 Public housing 1201 Bienville St, New Orleans 70112 105 homes, 36 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $538 a month · Average wait: 95 months · (504) 670-3300
Abundance Square Public housing 3405 Agriculture St, New Orleans 70126 73 homes, 35 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $286 a month · Average wait: 66 months · (504) 670-3300
Loyola Landmark Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3940 Canal St, New Orleans 70119 36 homes, 35 low-income · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 1998
CGH New Orleans I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1701 S Rampart St, New Orleans 70113 35 low-income homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
Pine Street Apartments HUD-assisted 3000 Pine St, New Orleans 70125 35 low-income homes · For older adults · (504) 232-3624
River Garden Historic Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Corner of ST. Thomas/ST. Mary/Felicity Streets, New Orleans 70130 35 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2007
Satchmo Plaza HUD-assisted 1716 S Saratoga St, New Orleans 70113 46 homes, 34 low-income · For older adults · (504) 522-4273
Rising Sun Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1420 Charbonnet St, New Orleans 70117 33 low-income homes · Studio: 26 · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families
Lasalle Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1113 Canal St, New Orleans 70112 32 low-income homes · Studio: 21 · 1 bd: 11 · In service since 2013
Bienville Basin 7 Public housing 1512 Saint Louis St, New Orleans 70112 56 homes, 31 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $272 a month · Average wait: 110 months · (504) 670-3300
Congress Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 Congress St, New Orleans 70117 32 homes, 31 low-income · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1998
Roman-Bienville Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2200 Lafitte St, New Orleans 70119 31 low-income homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2015 · For families
Faubourg Lafitte Senior Public housing 700 N Galvez St, New Orleans 70119 100 homes, 30 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $355 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Iberville on-Site Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 215 Treme St, New Orleans 70112 75 homes, 30 low-income · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2015
Downtown Scattered Sites Public housing 4319 Chartres St, New Orleans 70117 29 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $334 a month · Average wait: 107 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Claiborne Lofts (formerly GCHP Claiborne) Tax credit (LIHTC) 2256 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70117 26 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · In service since 2014
Bienville Basin 2 Public housing 1511 Iberville St, New Orleans 70112 75 homes, 25 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $301 a month · Average wait: 34 months · (504) 670-3300
Bienville Basin 5 Public housing 327 Treme St, New Orleans 70112 80 homes, 24 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Florida II-B East Tax credit (LIHTC) 3800 N Dorgenois St, New Orleans 70117 27 homes, 24 low-income · For families
Constance Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1041 Constance St, New Orleans 70130 50 homes, 23 low-income · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2009
Iberville Offsite Rehab 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 926 N Tonti St, New Orleans 70119 23 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2014 · For families
Gold Seal Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 520 S Alexander St, New Orleans 70119 31 homes, 21 low-income · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2011
Fischer I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1900 Hendee St, New Orleans 70114 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 4 · 4 bd: 14 · In service since 2006 · For older adults, people with disabilities
Columbia Parc IIB (St. Bernard IIB) Public housing 4010 Gibson St, New Orleans 70122 48 homes, 19 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $641 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
B. W. Cooper Public housing 1127 S Galvez St, New Orleans 70125 18 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · (504) 670-3300
Florida II-B West Tax credit (LIHTC) 3601 Law St, New Orleans 70117 18 low-income homes · For families
Bienville Basin 6 Public housing 316 N Villere St, New Orleans 70112 50 homes, 17 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $481 a month · Average wait: 104 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
ST. Bernard II Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 4050 Hamburg St, New Orleans 70122 49 homes, 16 low-income · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $388 a month · Average wait: 11 months · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Fischer IVA Public housing 1501 Shepard St, New Orleans 70114 16 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $577 a month · Average wait: 111 months · (504) 670-3300
Guste II Public housing 2519 Thalia St, New Orleans 70113 16 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $584 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Westbank Scattered Sites Public housing 1806 Mardi Gras Blvd, New Orleans 70114 16 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $556 a month · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
Winn Dixie Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) · Public housing 1501 Saint Louis St, New Orleans 70112 76 homes, 15 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Average payment: $390 a month · (504) 670-3300
Constance and Creekwood HUD-assisted 5005 Constance St, New Orleans 70115 16 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (985) 643-5649
ST. Martin House HUD-assisted 1540 N Johnson St, New Orleans 70116 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (504) 596-3460
Fischer IV Public housing 2004 L B Landry Ave, New Orleans 70114 108 homes, 10 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · (504) 670-3300
St. Claude Garden II HUD-assisted 5926 N Derbigny St, New Orleans 70117 10 low-income homes · (504) 814-6630
Palmetto Apartment Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3980 Cambronne St, New Orleans 70118 124 homes, 8 low-income · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For families
Fischer I Public housing 1924 Hendee St, New Orleans 70114 20 homes, 8 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · (504) 670-3300
Riverside Retreat at Federal City (Building 10) HUD-assisted 2440 Guadalcanal St, New Orleans 70114 70 homes, 7 low-income · (318) 638-3960
Canton House/Friends Alliance Housing, Inc. HUD-assisted 8316 Apple St, New Orleans 70118 12 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (504) 368-1944
St. Bernard Circle HUD-assisted 1431 Saint Bernard Ave, New Orleans 70116 51 homes, 3 low-income · (504) 566-0204
Treasure Village Public housing 3000 Edith Weston Pl, New Orleans 70126 34 homes, 3 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · (504) 670-3300
Behrman Avenue Project Tax credit (LIHTC) 1424 Behrman Ave, New Orleans 70114 3 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · In service since 1993
Iberville Offsite Rehab 1 Tax credit (LIHTC) 2215 Saint Philip St, New Orleans 70119 23 homes, 1 low-income · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2014 · For families
DTSS Piety Public housing 1120 Piety St, New Orleans 70117 1 low-income home · Run by Housing Authority of New Orleans · Homes at several sites · (504) 670-3300
ST Bernard I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 Milton St, New Orleans 70122 466 homes · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2010 · For people with disabilities, families
Peltier Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 14639 Saigon Dr, New Orleans 70129 400 homes · In service since 2008 · For families
Villages of Versailles Tax credit (LIHTC) 14369 Saigon Dr, New Orleans 70129 400 homes
Rivergarden CS II Tax credit (LIHTC) 530 Saint Andrew St, New Orleans 70130 310 homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2009 · For families
Forest Park Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3708 Garden Oaks Dr, New Orleans 70114 284 homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2007
Jackson's Landing North Tax credit (LIHTC) 3065 Garden Oaks Dr, New Orleans 70114 272 homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18
BW Cooper II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3353 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Orleans 70125 250 homes · 1 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2012 · For families
The Marquis Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2651 Poydras St, New Orleans 70119 250 homes · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 2009 · For families
The Crescent Club Tax credit (LIHTC) 3000 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 227 homes · 1 bd: 62 · 2 bd: 107 · In service since 2009 · For families
The Muses Tax credit (LIHTC) 1740 Baronne St, New Orleans 70113 211 homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 75 · 3 bd: 54 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2010 · For families
Walnut Square Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 8501 I 10 Service Rd, New Orleans 70127 209 homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 7 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2009 · For families
200 Carondelet Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Carondelet St, New Orleans 70130 189 homes · Studio: 91 · 1 bd: 98 · In service since 2008
The Preserve Tax credit (LIHTC) 4301 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 183 homes · 1 bd: 72 · 2 bd: 109 · For families
Iberville on-Site Phase IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 1575 Iberville St, New Orleans 70112 164 homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 9
BW Cooper 1b Tax credit (LIHTC) 3402 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans 70125 160 homes · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 2
New Savoy Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3800 Desire Pkwy, New Orleans 70126 160 homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2010 · For families
Skyview Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 3301 Garden Oaks Dr, New Orleans 70114 159 homes · Studio: 1 · In service since 2000 · For families
Guste Homes III Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans 70113 155 homes
Falstaff Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) Falstaff Apartments, New Orleans 70119 147 homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2008
Lafitte Redevelopment Blocks 5-7 Tax credit (LIHTC) 2200 Lafitte St, New Orleans 70119 142 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
Lafitte Redevelopment Blocks 1-3 Tax credit (LIHTC) 2200 Lafitte St, New Orleans 70119 134 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2011 · For families
1501 Canal Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1501 Canal St, New Orleans 70112 112 homes · Studio: 12 · 1 bd: 100 · In service since 2014
Filmore Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5168 Saint Anthony Ave, New Orleans 70122 107 homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1999
Redemptorist Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2050 Constance St, New Orleans 70130 107 homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2008
Iberville on-Site Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 303 Basin St, New Orleans 70112 106 homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 3
Olympus Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4170 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans 70126 102 homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 1999
Guste I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1301 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans 70113 100 homes · 2 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 2
First Emanuel Homes of No Tax credit (LIHTC) 912 4th St, New Orleans 70130 89 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1999
Flint Goodridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2425 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans 70115 89 homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 74 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2007
Tulane Avenue Sro Tax credit (LIHTC) 3901 Tulane Ave, New Orleans 70119 82 homes · Studio: 81 · In service since 1997
Capdau Home for the Aged Tax credit (LIHTC) 3821 Franklin Ave, New Orleans 70122 80 homes
Georgetown Villages Tax credit (LIHTC) 6419 Derbyshire Dr, New Orleans 70126 80 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
Iberville on-Site Phase V Tax credit (LIHTC) 302 Marais St, New Orleans 70112 80 homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 9
Artspace Bell School Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1010 N Galvez St, New Orleans 70119 79 homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 2
Nine27 Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 927 Poeyfarre St, New Orleans 70130 76 homes · Studio: 76 · In service since 2009 · For families
Lower Nine Rising Tax credit (LIHTC) 1625 Gordon St, New Orleans 70117 72 homes · For families
The Meridian (formerly Jefferson Davis Apartments) Tax credit (LIHTC) 750 S Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans 70119 72 homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 32 · For families
Canal Street Sro Tax credit (LIHTC) 1801 Canal St, New Orleans 70112 70 homes · Studio: 70 · In service since 2002
Abundance Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 3000 Morrice Duncan Dr, New Orleans 70126 66 homes
Orleans Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 3935 Jennifer St, New Orleans 70131 60 homes · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2010 · For families
ST. Ann Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 2125 Ursulines Ave, New Orleans 70116 59 homes
River Garden Elderly Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2017 Laurel St, New Orleans 70130 57 homes · Studio: 57 · In service since 2007 · For families
Classic Constr of N.o. Venture II - Laurel Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 4127 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70125 56 homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2008
Iberville on-Site Phase Vii Tax credit (LIHTC) 1511 Conti St, New Orleans 70112 56 homes · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 1 · For families
Laurel Glen Tax credit (LIHTC) 4127 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70125 56 homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 2008
Opportunity Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 9019 Oleander St, New Orleans 70118 54 homes · 4 bd: 1
Sacred Heart at ST. Bernard Tax credit (LIHTC) 1720 Saint Bernard Ave, New Orleans 70116 53 homes
The Muses II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1731 Polymnia St, New Orleans 70113 52 homes · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 31 · In service since 2011 · For families
Blue Plate Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1315 S Jefferson Davis Pkwy, New Orleans 70125 50 homes
Cypress Manor I Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 8400 Palmetto St, New Orleans 70118 50 homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2009
Georgetown Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 6419 Derbyshire Dr, New Orleans 70126 50 homes · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2010
Iberville on-Site Phase Vi Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Marais St, New Orleans 70112 50 homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 9
SBP ST. Peter Tax credit (LIHTC) ST. Peter at North Broad Street, New Iberia 70119 50 homes
Eleven 37 Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1137 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans 70116 49 homes · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2010 · For families
Cabbage Alley Tax credit (LIHTC) 1600 Baronne St, New Orleans 70113 48 homes · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1997 · For older adults, families
Cypress Manor II Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 3613 Cambronne St, New Orleans 70118 48 homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 13 · In service since 2008 · For families
Heritage House Tax credit (LIHTC) 8520 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans 70127 46 homes · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1997
ST. Ann Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2123 Ursulines Ave, New Orleans 70116 44 homes · 1 bd: 44 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
Mccaleb Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 2412 Clio St, New Orleans 70113 43 homes · 1 bd: 43
Blueberry Hill Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 30, New Orleans 70117 42 homes · 3 bd: 1 · For families
GCHP-Esplanade Tax credit (LIHTC) 2535 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans 70119 42 homes · Studio: 40
Bastion I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1917 Mirabeau Ave, New Orleans 70122 38 homes · 2 bd: 2
Putnam Plaza Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered, New Orleans 70113 38 homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 1999
1508 Orleans, LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) 1508 Orleans Ave, New Orleans 70116 36 homes · 1 bd: 8
Bywater Art Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3725 Dauphine St, New Orleans 70117 36 homes · Studio: 34 · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2008
G.o. Mondy School Apartments LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) 2327 Saint Philip St, New Orleans 70119 35 homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 1
Liberty Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2301 Toledano St, New Orleans 70115 34 homes · 1 bd: 2 · In service since 2011
Treasure Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2906 Desire Pkwy, New Orleans 70126 34 homes · 2 bd: 1 · For families
Holly Angels Tax credit (LIHTC) 3500 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans 70117 33 homes · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 31 · In service since 2000
ST Bernard Iib Tax credit (LIHTC) 4100 Duplessis St, New Orleans 70122 32 homes
Bywater Art Lofts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3726 Dauphine St, New Orleans 70117 30 homes · 1 bd: 27 · In service since 2011
Cornerstone Tax credit (LIHTC) 2616 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans 70125 30 homes · Studio: 18 · 1 bd: 3 · In service since 2002
Wisdom Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 8900 Quince St, New Orleans 70118 30 homes · 1 bd: 30 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, families
Louisiana Freedman Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3133 Audubon St, New Orleans 70125 29 homes · 1 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2007 · For families
Louisiana Freedmen Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) Not Collected, New Orleans 70125 29 homes · 3 bd: 2 · For families
Handelman Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans 70113 24 homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2006 · For families
ST. Joe Lofts - New Construction Tax credit (LIHTC) 923 Constance St, New Orleans 70130 24 homes · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2007 · For families
Millennium Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans 70113 18 homes · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Renewal Homes III Tax credit (LIHTC) 8819 Willow St, New Orleans 70118 15 homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2011 · For families
Wahinghton Ave. Apts. Tax credit (LIHTC) 2033 Washington Ave, New Orleans 70113 4 homes · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1993
1601 Orleans, LLC Tax credit (LIHTC) 1601 Orleans Ave, New Orleans 70116 1 bd: 2
Bastion Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1837 Mirabeau Ave, New Orleans 70122
Iberville Offsite Rehab 3 Tax credit (LIHTC) 827 N Rocheblave St, New Orleans 70119 3 bd: 2

13 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

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. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

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 Orleans Parish

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Orleans Parish. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area.
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

How much can you earn? Check your case

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

Housing Authority of New Orleans Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 18,318 vouchers · 4,856 public housing units (504) 670-3300 Housing Authority of New Orleans: mwillman@hano.org

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 Orleans Parish

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Orleans Parish. They counsel for free or at low cost.

DC
Desire Community Housing Corporation

3831 Hamburg St, New Orleans
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
(504) 905-1425
FR
Family Resources of New Orleans

817 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
(504) 822-8519

See every agency in Louisiana Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Orleans Parish. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

Count power on top of the rent: in Louisiana, the average home bill was $141 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Orleans Parish (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

Months of rent for the depositThat is $1,480. We start with an example; enter what you are asked for.Pay the first month before moving inThey also ask for the last month

Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,960

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,480
Security deposit: $1,480
Total: $2,960

The deposit cap

Pick your state to see whether its law caps the deposit.

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

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.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

Guide: the security deposit Guide: avoiding rental scams Family budget How much rent can I afford?

This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.

Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans Parish?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 70148 to $2,220 in 70130. 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 Orleans Parish?

HUD lists 188 properties with homes for low-income households in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish?

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Orleans Parish: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Orleans Parish

The Section 8 voucher in Orleans Parish

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Louisiana

Where to get help with rent in Orleans Parish

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Orleans Parish?

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

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Orleans Parish?

How much does Section 8 pay in Orleans Parish?

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

How many low-income apartments are there in Orleans Parish?

How many households spend too much on rent in Orleans Parish?