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Wheeler Terrace Apartments

1217 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

Wheeler Terrace Apartments is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 1217 Valley Ave SE in Washington, DC. 112 of its 113 apartments are subsidized, in 1 and 2-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
112
of 113 total
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
$321/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
90 / 100
May 2024

How to apply to Wheeler Terrace Apartments

  1. Call the property office at (202) 561-7500 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Wheeler Terrace Apartments

Address
1217 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
There is no age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size, so a single person is usually offered a studio or one-bedroom.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $321 a month on an average income of $12,919 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
28 1-bedroom, 84 2-bedroom
Other apartments
One of the 113 apartments is not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
Turnover
About 11% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
Managed by
Enterprise Residential LLC
HUD inspection
Scored 90 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (May 2024). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through March 2030. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
Tax credits
Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
First occupied
1984

Income limits in District of Columbia (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (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.

If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 112 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Washington who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in District of Columbia.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Wheeler Terrace Apartments?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (202) 561-7500 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Wheeler Terrace Apartments keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Wheeler Terrace Apartments?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In District of Columbia the FY2026 very low income limit is $58,150 a year for one person and $83,050 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Wheeler Terrace Apartments?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $321 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Wheeler Terrace Apartments?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. One apartment is not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800003804. Checked October 2026.