Section 8 in Lafayette, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lafayette, LA metro area (CBSA 29180). 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) | $580 | $522 – $638 |
| 1-bedroom | $761 | $685 – $837 |
| 2-bedroom | $834 | $751 – $917 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,104 | $994 – $1,214 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lafayette, LA covers up to $834 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $751–$917.
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 Lafayette, LA
15 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 Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · LA005 · 2,172 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Crowley
Crowley, LA · LA029 · 407 HCV units
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ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY
Saint Martinville, LA · LA178 · 346 HCV units
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Rayne City
Rayne, LA · LA174 · 96 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Town of Church Point
Church Point, LA · LA032 · 88 HCV units
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St. Martinville City
Saint Martinville, LA · LA173 · 53 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Duson
Duson, LA · LA130 · 0 HCV units
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Southwest Acadia Consolidated Housing Authority
Estherwood, LA · LA091 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Eunice
Eunice, LA · LA025 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Village of Parks
Saint Martinville, LA · LA084 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Rayne
Rayne, LA · LA028 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Auth. of The Town of St. Martinville
Saint Martinville, LA · LA040 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Town of Erath
Erath, LA · LA047 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Town of Youngsville
Youngsville, LA · LA100 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge, LA · LA059 · 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 Lafayette, 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.