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Section 8 in Lake Charles, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Lake Charles, 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)
$871
HUD
Active vouchers
3,391
49% utilized
Housing authorities
11
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)$601$541 to $661
1-bedroom$664$598 to $730
2-bedroom$871$784 to $958
3-bedroom$1,201$1,081 to $1,321
4-bedroom$1,461$1,315 to $1,607

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lake Charles covers up to $871 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $784 to $958.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,391
Occupied
1,654
Utilization
49%

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 Lake Charles

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

  • Housing Authority of Lake Charles

    Lake Charles , LA · LA004 · 2,443 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3374268981

  • Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department

    Lake Charles , LA · LA172 · 576 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3377214030

  • Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur

    Sulphur , LA · LA063 · 190 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3375275248

  • Jefferson Davis Parish Section 8

    Jennings , LA · LA188 · 132 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3378247353

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Vinton

    Vinton , LA · LA046 · 50 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3375895331

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Arthur

    Lake Arthur , LA · LA041

    Status unknown
    3377743692

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Iowa

    Iowa , LA · LA231

    Status unknown
    3375826730

  • Housing Authority of the City of Jennings

    Jennings , LA · LA118

    Status unknown
    3378245642

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Welsh

    Welsh , LA · LA039

    Status unknown
    3377342647

  • Housing Authority of the City of Dequincy

    Dequincy , LA · LA106

    Status unknown
    3377862381

  • Village of Fenton Housing Authority

    Fenton , LA · LA261

    Status unknown
    3377562664

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles?
In the Lake Charles, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $871 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $784 to $958 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lake Charles?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lake Charles, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $601, 1-bedroom $664, 2-bedroom $871, 3-bedroom $1,201, 4-bedroom $1,461. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lake Charles?
Section 8 in Lake Charles is administered by Housing Authority of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department, Housing Authority of the City of Sulphur 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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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.