Section 8 in Saint Mary Parish, LA
204 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Mary Parish, 62% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Mary 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) | $717 | $645 to $789 |
| 1-bedroom | $722 | $650 to $794 |
| 2-bedroom | $947 | $852 to $1,042 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,244 | $1,120 to $1,368 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,512 | $1,361 to $1,663 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Mary Parish covers up to $947 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $852 to $1,042.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Mary 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 Mary Parish in the Morgan City metro
Saint Mary Parish is one of the counties inside the Morgan City, LA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Morgan City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Mary 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.
St. Mary Parish Council
Franklin · PHA code LA220
204 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Morgan City
Morgan City · PHA code LA036
141 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Patterson
Patterson · PHA code LA070
106 units totalHousing Authority of the Town of Berwick
Berwick · PHA code LA056
128 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Saint Mary Parish
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Other Louisiana counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 49,114 · FIPS 22101.