Section 8 in Monroe, LA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Monroe, LA metro area (CBSA 33740). 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) | $754 | $679 – $829 |
| 1-bedroom | $759 | $683 – $835 |
| 2-bedroom | $944 | $850 – $1,038 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,132 | $1,019 – $1,245 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,344 | $1,210 – $1,478 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monroe, LA covers up to $944 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $850–$1,038.
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 Monroe, LA
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Monroe
Monroe, LA · LA006 · 1,560 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
Monroe, LA · LA171 · 557 HCV units
- Status unknown
West Monroe Housing Authority
West Monroe, LA · LA186 · 467 HCV units
- Status unknown
Morehouse Parish Police Jury
Bastrop, LA · LA258 · 187 HCV units
- Status unknown
Union Parish Police Jury
Farmerville, LA · LA196 · 157 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Farmerville
Farmerville, LA · LA052 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Rayville
Rayville, LA · LA105 · 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 Monroe, 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.