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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment 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
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.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Monroe
Monroe , LA · LA006 · 1,560 HCV units
3183881500 - Status unknown
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
Monroe , LA · LA171 · 557 HCV units
3184603933 - Status unknown
West Monroe Housing Authority
West Monroe , LA · LA186 · 467 HCV units
3186990575 - Status unknown
Morehouse Parish Police Jury
Bastrop , LA · LA258 · 187 HCV units
3182830845 - Status unknown
Union Parish Police Jury
Farmerville , LA · LA196 · 157 HCV units
3183681441 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Delhi
Delhi , LA · LA114 · 43 HCV units
3182787423 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Farmerville
Farmerville , LA · LA052
3183689677 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Rayville
Rayville , LA · LA105
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.
Other Section 8 markets in LA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.