What HUD offices serve Washington, District Of Columbia?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the District Of Columbia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Washington.
How many renters live in Washington, District Of Columbia?
The City of Washington has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.34 percent of the population living in Washington.
What is the rental market like in Washington, District Of Columbia?
There are an estimated housing units in the Washington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington, District Of Columbia, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington?
The rental vacancy rate in Washington is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Washington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29,620 | 79,272 | 59,859 | 16,666 | 5,571 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington
A large number of apartments in Washington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 11,276 | 38 percent |
| One BR | 26,728 | 34 percent |
| Two BR | 20,352 | 34 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington, District Of Columbia
How many affordable rental units are in Washington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Washington, District Of Columbia including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington, District Of Columbia
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Washington, District Of Columbia
Washington features 19,146 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Washington, District Of Columbia
There are 17,181 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington, District Of Columbia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington landlords $1,300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Washington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington, District Of Columbia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
