Program: Combined · Public housing units: 183 · Section 8 vouchers: 386 · Households served: 532 · Occupancy: 94% · ZIP codes served: 29
The Housing Authority of Rapides Parish manages 183 public housing units and administers 386 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 532 households. The authority maintains a 94% occupancy rate and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the three housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of Rapides Parish ranks second by voucher count. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria, which administers 1,652 vouchers, and the Pineville Housing Authority, which manages 172 vouchers. Statewide, the authority holds the 24th position in terms of voucher size out of 88 authorities.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rapides Parish ranges from $900 to $1,170, with an average of $971. This is below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,170 in ZIP code 70656, while the lowest is $900 in ZIP code 71330.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70656 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,480 |
| 71301 | $740 | $780 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,430 |
| 71302 | $690 | $730 | $910 | $1,230 | $1,380 |
| 71303 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 71322 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71323 | $780 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 71325 | $670 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71328 | $820 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,460 | $1,600 |
| 71330 | $670 | $730 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71346 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71351 | $660 | $730 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,390 |
| 71359 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71360 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 71367 | $660 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71405 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 71409 | $700 | $740 | $920 | $1,240 | $1,380 |
| 71423 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71424 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71427 | $670 | $740 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,480 |
| 71430 | $740 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,550 |
| 71433 | $680 | $710 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71438 | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,500 |
| 71447 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71455 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 |
| 71463 | $660 | $810 | $900 | $1,210 | $1,380 |
| 71466 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 71467 | $710 | $740 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 71472 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
| 71485 | $680 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
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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