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Housing Authority of Ruston
Housing Authority of Ruston is based in Ruston, Lincoln County, LA and administers 300 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA054. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 295. Occupancy: 99%. ZIP codes served: 8.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71001 | $680 | $730 | $940 | $1,280 | $1,550 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 |
| 71235 | $750 | $780 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,480 |
| 71245 | $720 | $750 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 71270 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71272 | $720 | $760 | $890 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 71275 | $770 | $810 | $960 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of Ruston
615 N Farmerville St, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 255-3644
Email updates
About Housing Authority of Ruston
Overview
The Housing Authority of Ruston operates 300 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 295 households with a 99% occupancy rate. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city of Ruston, Lincoln Parish.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of Ruston ranks 6th among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Lincoln Parish area. While it does not administer Section 8 vouchers, it stands out for its significant number of public housing units. Peer authorities in the region include the Ruston City Housing Authority, which manages 294 Section 8 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling, with 154 Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $1220, with an average of $959. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 71234 at $1220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 71245 at $890.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Ruston CityRuston, LA, 294 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of GramblingGrambling, LA, 154 vouchers
- Lincoln Parish Police JuryRuston, LA, 139 vouchers
- Claiborne Parish Section 8Ruston, LA, 88 vouchers
- Bienville Parish Police JuryRuston, LA, 84 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.