Section 8 apartments in Congress Heights, Washington
Congress Heights is in the Far Southeast area, primarily within ZIP code 20032. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Congress Heights, Washington
Active standalone listings recorded in Washington, DC with the neighborhood label Congress Heights. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Congress Heights, Washington. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Congress Heights
Congress Heights renters should distinguish an available document-service option from a recreation facility that is closed. Compare the apartment’s actual entrance and written costs, then check the specific programs and daily trips your household would use.
Check the storefront library’s services
Parklands-Turner Library at 1547 Alabama Avenue SE is a storefront branch in the Shops at Parkland. Its page lists public computers and WiFi and links to printing services. Confirm the equipment you need and current hours before a paperwork deadline.
Parklands-Turner Library | District of Columbia Public LibraryThe recreation center lists a renovation closure
DPR’s Congress Heights Recreation Center page identifies 611 Alabama Avenue SE as closed for renovations. Verify a reopening notice before relying on the building or its programs; do not infer current access from the amenity list below the notice.
Congress Heights Recreation Center | dprQuestions about your Congress Heights search
- Where should I verify recreation access during the renovation?
- Check DPR’s current center notice and ask about the particular activity or alternate site. Keep the library and recreation plans separate because an operating library does not establish that the center has reopened.
- How do I compare offers with different utility responsibilities?
- Obtain a written breakdown for each apartment, including heating, hot water and other tenant-paid services. Ask DCHA to review the complete proposals; the lower advertised rent may not mean the lower household cost.
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Washington rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 16, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Congress Heights
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 20032
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,530 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,660 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 20032
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