Section 8 in Baton Rouge, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Baton Rouge, LA metro area (CBSA 12940). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $747 | $672 – $822 |
| 1-bedroom | $790 | $711 – $869 |
| 2-bedroom | $866 | $779 – $953 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,204 | $1,084 – $1,324 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,453 | $1,308 – $1,598 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Baton Rouge, LA covers up to $866 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $779–$953.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Baton Rouge, LA
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · LA003 · 4,503 HCV units
- Status unknown
Louisiana Housing Authority
Baton Rouge, LA · LA903 · 1,784 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Denham Springs
Denham Springs, LA · LA101 · 187 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Port Allen
Port Allen, LA · LA199 · 142 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City
Morgan City, LA · LA036 · 141 HCV units
- Status unknown
Assumption Parish Police Jury
Napoleonville, LA · LA215 · 111 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ascension Parish Section 8 Program
Donaldsonville, LA · LA009 · 105 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Donaldsonville
Donaldsonville, LA · LA202 · 102 HCV units
- Status unknown
West Baton Rouge Parish Council
Port Allen, LA · LA204 · 80 HCV units
- Status unknown
New Roads City
New Roads, LA · LA205 · 51 HCV units
- Status unknown
Iberville Parish Government
Plaquemine, LA · LA214 · 42 HCV units
- Status unknown
Town of White Castle
White Castle, LA · LA266 · 14 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of White Castle
White Castle, LA · LA093 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of New Roads
New Roads, LA · LA113 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Donaldsonville
Donaldsonville, LA · LA043 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in LA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though LA has no statewide protection.
New Orleans City Code · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Baton Rouge, LA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.