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Low Income Senior Apartments in Washington, DC

13 senior apartment properties in Washington with rents below the market. Rent is about 30% of your income and the assistance is attached to the apartment. You apply to each property directly.

Senior properties
13
Apartments
1,966
income-based or income-restricted
Minimum age
62
set by each property
Average tenant rent
$411/mo
rent and utilities

Senior apartments in Washington where rent is based on income

Section 202 and elderly-designated Section 8 properties. Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income, and the head of household or spouse is generally 62 or older.

How low income senior housing in Washington works

In Section 202 and elderly-designated Section 8 properties, HUD pays part of the rent on the apartment. You pay about 30% of your adjusted income, which for most seniors is Social Security and any pension, less HUD's deductions for elderly households. You do not need a voucher, and the assistance stays with the apartment if you move out.

Each property runs its own waiting list, and lists for senior buildings can be long. Apply to every property that fits; being on one list does not take you off another. Neither VoucherMatch nor HUD's data can tell you whether an apartment is open today. The office at each property can.

Income limits in District of Columbia (FY2026)

Section 202 and most elderly Section 8 properties admit households at or below the very low income limit (the middle column). Most seniors apply as a household of one or two.

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.

More low income housing in Washington

All 53 low income apartment properties in Washington, DC, including family properties with no age requirement. For Section 8 vouchers, see rent limits and housing authorities in District of Columbia.

Frequently asked questions

How old do you have to be for senior apartments in Washington?
In the HUD-assisted senior properties here (Section 202 and elderly-designated Section 8), the head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some also admit younger adults with disabilities. The office at each property can tell you its rule.
How much is rent in low income senior apartments in Washington?
In the HUD-assisted properties, residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income and HUD pays the rest. Across the senior properties here that report it, households pay an average of $411 a month toward rent and utilities.
What is the income limit for senior housing in Washington?
Section 202 and most elderly Section 8 properties admit households at or below the very low income limit, 50% of the area median. In District of Columbia for FY2026 the 50% limit is $58,150 a year for one person and $66,450 for two. Social Security, pensions and withdrawals from savings all count as income.
How do I apply for senior housing in Washington?
Apply to each property directly; there is no single application for Washington. Every property keeps its own waiting list, so you can apply to as many of the 13 as you like. Ask each office whether its list is open and what documents it needs. A Section 8 voucher from the housing authority is a separate application, and you can do both.

Property list from HUD's Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data. Public housing is not included.