Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington, DC

Discover affordable housing in Washington where there are 315+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Casa Iris

2201 12th St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20009

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elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Morris Road

1360 Morris Rd SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20020

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payment Income Based

Anchor Housing

1609 Lawrence St NE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20018

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Sunflower House

1440 Meridian Pl NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20010

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payment Income Based

Marigold Place

2635 12th St NE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20018

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payment Income Based

Dupont Park Adventist Apartments

896 Southern Ave SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20032

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elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Langston Lane

2732 Langston Pl SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20020

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payment Subsidized
payment Income Based

St Marys Court

725 24th St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20037

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Christopher Price House Aka Belmont Apartments

1301 Belmont St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20009

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Terrific Inn

1222 T St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20009

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Stoneridge Apartments Sec II

325 Anacostia Rd SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20019

payment Income Based

Stoneridge I

324 Anacostia Rd SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20019

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payment Income Based

Robert L Walker House

2201 Savannah St SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20020

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Second Northwest Coop No. 17

1321 5th St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20001

payment Subsidized
payment Income Based

Paradise Manor

3598 Hayes St NE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20019

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payment Income Based

Frederick Douglass Apts

1438 Cedar St SE , Washington, District Of Columbia 20020

bed 1-3
payment $1138-1360/mo.
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payment Subsidized
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The Gilbertson Haass House

1407 S St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20009

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payment Income Based

Green Door

502 M St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20001

elderly Senior
payment Income Based

St James Mutual Home

215 O St SW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20024

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payment Income Based

Orchard Park ( Southview I )

3627 22nd St SE, Washington, District Of Columbia 20020

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payment Subsidized
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payment Income Based
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Washington, District Of Columbia

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
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Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington, District Of Columbia
$38.73/hour
$21.73 (+128%) more than District Of Columbia minimum wage and $31.48 (+434%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Washington, District Of Columbia Affordable Housing ↓

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Moving to Work, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Washington, District Of Columbia.

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.