Section 8 apartments in Washington, DC
Washington is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 37 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Washington →
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
DC's Human Rights Act (D.C. Law 2-38, 1977 — SOI added 2005) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income. One of the oldest and strongest SOI laws in the U.S. — applies to all landlords citywide with no unit floor. Enforcement via the DC Office of Human Rights.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 20005
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,530 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,610 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,910 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,670 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,320 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
DC Housing Authority (DCHA)
HUD PHA code DC001 · 16,525 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
DCHA administers Section 8 HCV citywide AND the DC-only LRSP program. HCV waitlist status varies — check dchousing.org or call (202) 535-1000.
- Address
- 300 7th Street SW, Washington, DC
- Phone
- (202) 535-1000
- Website
- https://www.dchousing.org
Community Connections
HUD PHA code DC880 · 298 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 801 Pennsylvania Ave Se Ste 201 , Washington , DC
- Phone
- 2026084764
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37 neighborhoods- Section 8 apartments in Downtown
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Browse by WMATA Metrorail + VRE + DC Circulator line
10 lines- Section 8 apartments near the WMATA Red Line
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- Section 8 apartments near the VRE Fredericksburg Line
- Section 8 apartments near the VRE Manassas Line
- Section 8 apartments near the WMATA Metrobus S — 16th Street
- Section 8 apartments near the WMATA Metrobus X2 — H Street NE
Browse by ZIP code
18 ZIP codesWashington uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.
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