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Section 8 in Baton Rouge, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Baton Rouge, 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)
$967
HUD
Active vouchers
7,262
78% utilized
Housing authorities
14
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)$801$721 to $881
1-bedroom$806$725 to $887
2-bedroom$967$870 to $1,064
3-bedroom$1,345$1,211 to $1,480
4-bedroom$1,556$1,400 to $1,712

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Baton Rouge covers up to $967 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $870 to $1,064.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,262
Occupied
5,690
Utilization
78%

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 Baton Rouge

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

  • Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge , LA · LA003 · 4,503 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2259238100

  • Louisiana Housing Authority

    Baton Rouge , LA · LA903 · 1,784 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2257638898

  • Housing Authority of the City of Denham Springs

    Denham Springs , LA · LA101 · 187 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2256643301

  • City of Port Allen

    Port Allen , LA · LA199 · 142 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • Assumption Parish Police Jury

    Napoleonville , LA · LA215 · 111 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9853692026

  • Ascension Parish Section 8 Program

    Donaldsonville , LA · LA009 · 105 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • City of Donaldsonville

    Donaldsonville , LA · LA202 · 102 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • West Baton Rouge Parish Council

    Port Allen , LA · LA204 · 80 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • New Roads City

    New Roads , LA · LA205 · 51 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2257133639

  • Iberville Parish Government

    Plaquemine , LA · LA214 · 42 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • Town of White Castle

    White Castle , LA · LA266 · 14 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2253447187

  • Housing Authority of the Town of White Castle

    White Castle , LA · LA093

    Status unknown
    2255453967

  • Housing Authority of the Town of New Roads

    New Roads , LA · LA113

    Status unknown
    2256388940

  • Housing Authority of the City of Donaldsonville

    Donaldsonville , LA · LA043

    Status unknown
    2254739486

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?
In the Baton Rouge, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $967 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $870 to $1,064 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Baton Rouge?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Baton Rouge, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $801, 1-bedroom $806, 2-bedroom $967, 3-bedroom $1,345, 4-bedroom $1,556. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Baton Rouge?
Section 8 in Baton Rouge is administered by Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Denham Springs 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.

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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.