Section 8 in Iberia Parish, LA
559 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Iberia Parish, 77% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Iberia Parish (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $679 | $611 to $747 |
| 1-bedroom | $764 | $688 to $840 |
| 2-bedroom | $905 | $815 to $996 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,193 | $1,074 to $1,312 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,473 | $1,326 to $1,620 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Iberia Parish covers up to $905 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $815 to $996.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Iberia Parish?
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.
Iberia Parish in the New Iberia metro
Iberia Parish is one of the counties inside the New Iberia, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See New Iberia metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Iberia Parish
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
City of New Iberia
New Iberia · PHA code LA165
326 Section 8 unitsIberia Parish Government
New Iberia · PHA code LA189
233 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of New Iberia
New Iberia · PHA code LA027
200 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Iberia Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 69,958 · FIPS 22045.