Housing authoritiesLAHousing Authority of the City of Morgan City
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City is based in Morgan City, St. Mary County, LA and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers and 293 public housing units.
HUD PHA code LA036. Program type: Combined. Households served: 335. Occupancy: 77%. ZIP codes served: 9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70340 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70342 | $680 | $680 | $890 | $1,180 | $1,460 |
| 70380 | $780 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 70392 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,560 |
| 70514 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,750 |
| 70522 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70523 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,870 |
| 70538 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,620 |
| 70544 | $660 | $720 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,470 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City
336 Wren St, Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: (985) 384-5118
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City operates 293 public housing units and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 335 households. With an occupancy rate of 77%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City ranks second among the four authorities serving St. Mary Parish, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the St. Mary Parish Council, which administers 204 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the Town of Berwick and the Housing Authority of the Town of Patterson, which do not offer vouchers. Statewide, the authority holds the 55th position out of 88 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $910 to $1020, with an average of $956. This is lower than the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1020 in ZIP code 70523, while the lowest is $910 in ZIP code 70342.
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.
- St. Mary Parish CouncilFranklin, LA, 204 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the Town of BerwickBerwick, LA
- Housing Authority of the Town of PattersonPatterson, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.