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Low Income Apartments in Washington, DC

53 apartment properties in Washington with 8,593 income-based apartments. Rent is about 30% of your income, the assistance is attached to the apartment, and you apply to each property directly. No voucher needed.

Updated · By the VoucherMatch Editorial Team

A row of two-story brick rowhouses with white-columned front porches and small front lawns on a street in Washington, DC
Rowhouses on Quincy Street NW
Places to apply
53
Income-based apartments
8,593
Average tenant rent
$433/mo
rent and utilities
Market 1-bedroom (FY2027)
$2,204
HUD Fair Market Rent

Every place to apply in Washington

Search by name, street or ZIP code, or narrow the list by who a place serves and the apartment sizes it has. You apply to each one directly.

ZIP code

53 places in Washington.

  • A row of two-story brick rowhouses with white-columned front porches and small front lawns on a street in Washington, DCNot this building · Rowhouses on Quincy Street NW
    Family

    Income-based · 20009

    Columbia Heights Village Apartments

    2900 14th St NW

    Apartments
    406 income-based · 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $576 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 234-6900
  • A row of two-story brick rowhouses with white-columned front porches and small front lawns on a street in Washington, DCNot this building · Rowhouses on Quincy Street NW
    Family

    Income-based · 20020

    Skyline Apartments

    2549 Elvans Rd SE Apt 204

    Apartments
    381 income-based · 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $471 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 678-7100
  • A row of two-story brick rowhouses with white-columned front porches and small front lawns on a street in Washington, DCNot this building · Rowhouses on Quincy Street NW
    Family

    Income-based · 20018

    BROOKLAND MANOR aka Brentwood Village

    2400 14th St NE

    Apartments
    373 income-based · 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $408 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 529-3150
  • A row of two-story brick rowhouses with white-columned front porches and small front lawns on a street in Washington, DCNot this building · Rowhouses on Quincy Street NW
    Family

    Income-based · 20019

    Mayfair Mansions

    3819 Jay St NE

    Apartments
    320 income-based · 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $441 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 396-9100

  • Family

    Income-based · 20002

    Tyler House

    1200 N Capitol St NW

    Apartments
    284 income-based · 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $471 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 371-2517

  • Family

    Income-based · 20032

    Southern Hills Apartments

    4327 4th St SE

    Apartments
    255 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $394 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 561-8600

  • Family

    Income-based · 20010

    Hubbard Place

    3500 14th St NW

    Apartments
    230 income-based · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $543 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 387-7722

  • Family

    Income-based · 20032

    Congress Park II

    1313 Congress St SE

    Apartments
    214 income-based · 2, 3 and 4-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $435 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 574-4633

  • Family

    Income-based · 20009

    Fairmont I and II Apartments

    1400 Fairmont St NW

    Apartments
    205 income-based · studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $406 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 232-6440

  • Senior

    Income-based · 20002

    Capitol Hill Towers

    900 G St NE

    Apartments
    204 income-based · 1 and 2-bedroom
    Tenants pay
    About $469 a month on average
    Office
    (202) 543-1890

Who each property in Washington serves

HUD records who each property was built for. Pick a group to see only those places in the list.

How income-based apartments in Washington work

Every property above has a contract with HUD that pays part of the rent on specific apartments. Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income and HUD pays the owner the difference. Because the assistance belongs to the apartment, you do not need a voucher to move in, and you do not take the assistance with you when you leave.

Each property runs its own waiting list. There is no single application for Washington: call the properties that fit your household, ask whether the list is open, and apply to as many as you like. Senior properties are age-restricted, usually to 62 and older.

Income limits in District of Columbia (FY2026)

Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit (the middle column). At least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

1 person
$58,150
2 people
$66,450
4 people
$83,050

Very low income limit (50% of the area median), yearly, before taxes.

Show the full table: every household size at 30%, 50% and 80%
Household30%50%80%
1 person$34,900$58,150$74,800
2 people$39,900$66,450$85,450
3 people$44,900$74,750$96,150
4 people$49,850$83,050$106,800
5 people$53,850$89,700$115,350
6 people$57,850$96,350$123,900
7 people$61,850$103,000$132,450
8 people$65,850$109,650$141,000

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

Have a Section 8 voucher instead?

A Housing Choice Voucher works the other way round: the assistance follows you, and you rent from a private landlord who accepts it. Browse voucher-friendly listings in Washington, or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in District of Columbia. Open voucher waiting lists are on the Section 8 waiting lists page.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a low income apartment in Washington?
Apply directly to each property. The 53 properties on this page have rent assistance attached to the apartments, and each one keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to several at once. Call the office, ask whether the list is open, and ask how to get an application. This is separate from applying for a Section 8 voucher at the housing authority, and you can do both.
How much is rent in income-based apartments in Washington?
Tenants pay about 30% of their adjusted household income, and HUD pays the rest to the owner. Across the properties here that report it, households pay an average of $433 a month toward rent and utilities. For comparison, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a one-bedroom in District of Columbia is $2,204.
What income qualifies for low income housing in Washington?
Most of these properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In District of Columbia for FY2026 that is $58,150 a year for one person and $83,050 for four. Some older properties admit households up to the low income limit (80%).
Do I need a Section 8 voucher for these apartments?
No. In project-based Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811 properties the subsidy is attached to the apartment. You do not bring a voucher, and you do not keep the assistance if you move out. A voucher cannot be stacked on an apartment that is already subsidized, so if you already hold one, look for a landlord who accepts it instead.
Are there low income senior apartments in Washington?
Yes. 13 of the 53 properties listed here are designated for seniors, where the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.