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Section 8 in Alexandria, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Alexandria, LA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$994
HUD
Active vouchers
2,380
70% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$728$655 to $801
1-bedroom$780$702 to $858
2-bedroom$994$895 to $1,093
3-bedroom$1,342$1,208 to $1,476
4-bedroom$1,523$1,371 to $1,675

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Alexandria covers up to $994 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $895 to $1,093.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,380
Occupied
1,660
Utilization
70%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Alexandria

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria

    Alexandria , LA · LA023 · 1,652 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3184428843

  • Housing Authority of Rapides Parish

    Boyce , LA · LA129 · 386 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3187934751

  • Pineville Housing Authority

    Pineville , LA · LA057 · 172 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3184739729

  • Housing Authority of Grant Parish

    Georgetown , LA · LA120 · 117 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3188275889

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Colfax

    Colfax , LA · LA122 · 53 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3186275945

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Alexandria, LA?

Source-of-income protection status for Louisiana is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Alexandria metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Alexandria?
In the Alexandria, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $994 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $895 to $1,093 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Alexandria?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Alexandria, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $728, 1-bedroom $780, 2-bedroom $994, 3-bedroom $1,342, 4-bedroom $1,523. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Alexandria?
Section 8 in Alexandria is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria, Housing Authority of Rapides Parish, Pineville Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Alexandria

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Other Section 8 markets in LA

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.