Section 8 in Monroe, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Monroe, 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)
$1,026
HUD
Active vouchers
2,928
82% utilized
Housing authorities
8
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)$765$689 to $842
1-bedroom$793$714 to $872
2-bedroom$1,026$923 to $1,129
3-bedroom$1,319$1,187 to $1,451
4-bedroom$1,358$1,222 to $1,494

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monroe covers up to $1,026 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $923 to $1,129.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,928
Occupied
2,409
Utilization
82%

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 Monroe

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

  • Housing Authority of Monroe

    Monroe , LA · LA006 · 1,560 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3183881500
  • Ouachita Parish Police Jury

    Monroe , LA · LA171 · 557 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3184603933
  • West Monroe Housing Authority

    West Monroe , LA · LA186 · 467 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3186990575
  • Morehouse Parish Police Jury

    Bastrop , LA · LA258 · 187 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3182830845
  • Union Parish Police Jury

    Farmerville , LA · LA196 · 157 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3183681441
  • Housing Authority of the Town of Delhi

    Delhi , LA · LA114 · 43 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3182787423
  • Housing Authority of Farmerville

    Farmerville , LA · LA052

    Status unknown
    3183689677
  • Housing Authority of the Town of Rayville

    Rayville , LA · LA105

    Status unknown
    3187285217

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 Monroe?
In the Monroe, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,026 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $923 to $1,129 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Monroe?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Monroe, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $765, 1-bedroom $793, 2-bedroom $1,026, 3-bedroom $1,319, 4-bedroom $1,358. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Monroe?
Section 8 in Monroe is administered by Housing Authority of Monroe, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, West Monroe Housing Authority 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.

Find Section 8 apartments in Monroe

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.