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Housing Authority of City of Opelousas

Opelousas, St. Landry County, LA · HUD PHA code LA055

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 682 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 678 · Occupancy: 99% · ZIP codes served: 19

Housing Authority of City of Opelousas
906 Laurent St, Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5693

Overview

The Housing Authority of City of Opelousas operates 682 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 678 households with a 99% occupancy rate. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of City of Opelousas ranks third among the four authorities serving St. Landry Parish. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, it stands out for its significant number of public housing units. Peer authorities in the area include the Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry, which administers 727 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Eunice, which, like Opelousas, does not offer Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $830 to $1,040, with an average of $883. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,040 in ZIP code 70750, while the lowest is $830 in ZIP code 71353.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
70512	$710	$810	$920	$1,180	$1,430
70520	$830	$970	$1,090	$1,370	$1,600
70525	$710	$810	$960	$1,180	$1,430
70535	$650	$710	$930	$1,130	$1,240
70541	$630	$680	$890	$1,090	$1,170
70550	$630	$680	$890	$1,090	$1,170
70551	$640	$700	$890	$1,090	$1,190
70570	$630	$680	$890	$1,090	$1,170
70577	$670	$720	$940	$1,150	$1,240
70584	$790	$860	$1,120	$1,360	$1,470
70586	$700	$740	$970	$1,270	$1,270
70589	$630	$680	$890	$1,090	$1,170
70750	$810	$830	$940	$1,170	$1,560
71322	$660	$710	$900	$1,210	$1,380
71345	$640	$690	$910	$1,110	$1,190
71353	$630	$680	$890	$1,090	$1,170
71356	$630	$700	$890	$1,130	$1,290
71358	$660	$710	$930	$1,130	$1,220
71362	$620	$710	$890	$1,140	$1,350

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry — Washington, LA (727 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Eunice — Eunice, LA
Housing Authority of South Landry — Grand Coteau, LA

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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