Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 90 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 48 · Occupancy: 53% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Housing Authority of the Town of Merryville operates 90 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 48 households with an occupancy rate of 53%. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
The Housing Authority of the Town of Merryville ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Beauregard Parish. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of DeRidder, administers 42 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Merryville's public housing units play a significant role in the local housing landscape.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1050, with an average of $956. This is below the state average of $1095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 70634 at $1050, while the lowest is in ZIP code 70653 at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70633 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70634 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,710 |
| 70637 | $670 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,440 |
| 70652 | $710 | $750 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,540 |
| 70653 | $620 | $680 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,490 |
| 70657 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,450 |
| 70660 | $670 | $710 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,480 |
| 70661 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,550 |
| 70662 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,700 |
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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