Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 467 · Households served: 328 · Occupancy: 70% · ZIP codes served: 15
The West Monroe Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 467 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 328 households, with an occupancy rate of 70%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Ouachita County.
The West Monroe Housing Authority ranks third among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 467 Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Housing Authority of Monroe, which manages 1,560 vouchers, and the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, with 557 vouchers. On a broader scale, the West Monroe Housing Authority holds the 19th position among 88 authorities in Louisiana by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $840 to $1,330, with an average of $1,023. This is slightly below the state average of $1,095. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,330 in ZIP code 71280, while the lowest is $840 in ZIP code 71220.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71201 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 71202 | $720 | $730 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,240 |
| 71203 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 71209 | $870 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 71212 | $790 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 71220 | $710 | $720 | $900 | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| 71225 | $770 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,310 |
| 71227 | $790 | $840 | $980 | $1,360 | $1,570 |
| 71229 | $700 | $720 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,230 |
| 71234 | $890 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,540 |
| 71238 | $720 | $790 | $960 | $1,270 | $1,310 |
| 71280 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,720 |
| 71291 | $860 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,470 |
| 71292 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,230 |
| 71418 | $690 | $720 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,350 |
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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