Studio Section 8 apartments in Washington, DC
Washington's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 37 tracked neighborhoods.
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.
Studio payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| U Street | 20009 | $2,930 |
| Adams Morgan | 20009 | $2,930 |
| Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront | 20003 | $2,930 |
| Capitol Hill | 20003 | $2,930 |
| Penn Quarter | 20004 | $2,800 |
| Foggy Bottom | 20037 | $2,800 |
| Chinatown | 20001 | $2,730 |
| Mount Vernon Square | 20001 | $2,730 |
| Shaw | 20001 | $2,730 |
| LeDroit Park | 20001 | $2,730 |
| Bloomingdale | 20001 | $2,730 |
| Kalorama | 20008 | $2,620 |
| Downtown | 20005 | $2,530 |
| Logan Circle | 20005 | $2,530 |
| Dupont Circle | 20036 | $2,260 |
| Trinidad | 20002 | $2,160 |
| Ivy City | 20002 | $2,160 |
| H Street NE | 20002 | $2,160 |
| NoMa | 20002 | $2,160 |
| Georgetown | 20007 | $2,140 |
| Burleith | 20007 | $2,140 |
| Columbia Heights | 20010 | $2,060 |
| Mount Pleasant | 20010 | $2,060 |
| Brookland | 20017 | $1,840 |
| Edgewood | 20017 | $1,840 |
| Catholic University District | 20017 | $1,840 |
| Petworth | 20011 | $1,770 |
| Brightwood | 20011 | $1,770 |
| Takoma | 20012 | $1,540 |
| Anacostia | 20020 | $1,420 |
| Barry Farm | 20020 | $1,420 |
| Fairlawn | 20020 | $1,420 |
| Congress Heights | 20032 | $1,410 |
| Washington Highlands | 20032 | $1,410 |
| Deanwood | 20019 | $1,400 |
| Marshall Heights | 20019 | $1,400 |
| Brentwood | 20018 | $1,300 |
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