Housing authoritiesLARuston City
Ruston City
Ruston City is based in Ruston, Lincoln County, LA and administers 294 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code LA232. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 198. Occupancy: 67%. 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.
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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
Ruston City
401 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: (318) 251-3203
Official website: ruston.org
Email updates
About Ruston City
Overview
Ruston City Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 294 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 198 households, with an occupancy rate of 67%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Lincoln Parish.
Scale and standing
Ruston City Housing Authority ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish. It holds the 31st position in the state of Louisiana in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 88 authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the Town of Grambling, which manages 154 vouchers, and the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, with 139 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.
- 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
- Housing Authority of RustonRuston, LA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.