Section 8 in Houma, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (CBSA 26380). 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) | $760 | $684 – $836 |
| 1-bedroom | $904 | $814 – $994 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,102 | $992 – $1,212 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 – $1,463 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,459 | $1,313 – $1,605 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Houma, LA covers up to $1,102 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $992–$1,212.
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 Houma, LA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Terrebonne Ph.Consolid.Govt.,Federal Programs Division
Houma, LA · LA211 · 596 HCV units
- Status unknown
Thibodaux City
Thibodaux, LA · LA194 · 314 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
Raceland, LA · LA253 · 275 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish
Raceland, LA · LA080 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Thibodaux
Thibodaux, LA · LA044 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Houma
Houma, LA · LA090 · 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 Houma, 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.