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Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, LA · HUD PHA code LA003

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 899 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,503 · Households served: 4,218 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 28

Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge
4731 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 923-8100

Overview

The Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge manages 899 public housing units and administers 4,503 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 4,218 households. With an occupancy rate of 78%, the authority operates a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in need.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the third-largest voucher program in the state, out of 88 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers. For comparison, the Louisiana Housing Authority, another peer in the region, administers 1,784 Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in East Baton Rouge ranges from $1,100 to $1,810, with an average of $1,272. This is higher than the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 70801 at $1,810, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70807 at $1,100.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
70714$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70722$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70739$1,330$1,360$1,540$1,940$2,490
70748$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70770$1,240$1,270$1,440$1,820$2,300
70777$1,150$1,170$1,330$1,690$2,130
70791$1,230$1,260$1,430$1,810$2,290
70801$1,460$1,490$1,690$2,140$2,710
70802$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70803$980$1,000$1,140$1,450$1,830
70805$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70806$1,040$1,060$1,200$1,520$1,920
70807$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70808$1,120$1,150$1,300$1,650$2,080
70809$1,200$1,230$1,390$1,760$2,230
70810$1,190$1,220$1,380$1,750$2,210
70811$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70812$1,090$1,110$1,260$1,600$2,020
70813$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70814$950$970$1,100$1,390$1,760
70815$930$960$1,090$1,360$1,750
70816$980$1,010$1,140$1,440$1,830
70817$1,180$1,210$1,370$1,740$2,200
70818$1,170$1,200$1,360$1,720$2,180
70819$1,040$1,070$1,210$1,530$1,940
70820$940$960$1,090$1,380$1,750
70825$990$1,010$1,150$1,460$1,840
70836$1,290$1,320$1,500$1,900$2,410

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

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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