Section 8 in Alexandria, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Alexandria, LA metro area (CBSA 10780). 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) | $728 | $655 – $801 |
| 1-bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 |
| 2-bedroom | $994 | $895 – $1,093 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,342 | $1,208 – $1,476 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,523 | $1,371 – $1,675 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Alexandria, LA covers up to $994 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $895–$1,093.
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 Alexandria, LA
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · LA023 · 1,652 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Rapides Parish
Boyce, LA · LA129 · 386 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pineville Housing Authority
Pineville, LA · LA057 · 172 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Grant Parish
Georgetown, LA · LA120 · 117 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF COLFAX
Colfax, LA · LA122 · 53 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 Alexandria, 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.