Section 8 in Saint Landry Parish, LA
727 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Landry Parish, 54% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Landry 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) | $631 | $568 to $694 |
| 1-bedroom | $636 | $572 to $700 |
| 2-bedroom | $834 | $751 to $917 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,202 | $1,082 to $1,322 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Landry Parish covers up to $834 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $751 to $917.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Landry 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.
Saint Landry Parish in the Opelousas metro
Saint Landry Parish is one of the counties inside the Opelousas, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Opelousas metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Landry 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.
Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry
Washington · PHA code LA067
727 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of City of Opelousas
Opelousas · PHA code LA055
682 units totalHousing Authority of South Landry
Grand Coteau · PHA code LA073
148 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Eunice
Eunice · PHA code LA025
149 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Saint Landry Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 82,574 · FIPS 22097.