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Section 8 in New Orleans, LA, LA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

New Orleans-Metairie, 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)
$1,331
HUD
Active vouchers
26,223
91% 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)$964$868 to $1,060
1-bedroom$1,113$1,002 to $1,224
2-bedroom$1,331$1,198 to $1,464
3-bedroom$1,701$1,531 to $1,871
4-bedroom$1,996$1,796 to $2,196

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in New Orleans covers up to $1,331 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,198 to $1,464.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
26,223
Occupied
23,917
Utilization
91%

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 New Orleans

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

  • Housing Authority of New Orleans

    New Orleans , LA · LA001 · 18,318 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5046703300

  • Parish of Jefferson

    Harvey , LA · LA270 · 4,960 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5042271454

  • Housing Authority of the City of Kenner

    Kenner , LA · LA012 · 1,438 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5044679166

  • St. Bernard Parish Government

    Chalmette , LA · LA187 · 544 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5042784224

  • St. John the Baptist Parish Housing Authority

    La Place , LA · LA181 · 417 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9853599037

  • Housing Authority of St. Charles Parish

    Boutte , LA · LA094 · 377 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9857852601

  • Pilgrim Rest Community Development Agency

    Harvey , LA · LA889 · 169 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5042320966

  • Housing Authority of Westwego

    Westwego , LA · LA011

    Status unknown
    5043415255

  • Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish

    Marrero , LA · LA013

    Status unknown
    5043474381

  • Housing Authority of St. James Parish

    Lutcher , LA · LA092

    Status unknown
    2258693278

  • Housing Authority of St. John the Baptist Parish

    La Place , LA · LA095

    Status unknown
    9853599037

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,331 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,198 to $1,464 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in New Orleans?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, by bedroom size: studio $964, 1-bedroom $1,113, 2-bedroom $1,331, 3-bedroom $1,701, 4-bedroom $1,996. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in New Orleans?
Section 8 in New Orleans is administered by Housing Authority of New Orleans, Parish of Jefferson, Housing Authority of the City of Kenner 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 New Orleans

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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.