Section 8 apartments in Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront, Washington
Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront is in the South area, primarily within ZIP code 20003. 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 Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront, Washington
Active standalone listings recorded in Washington, DC with the neighborhood label Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront. 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 Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront, 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 Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront
For Navy Yard, collect the owner’s full list of required costs and assess the actual apartment entrance. Arthur Capper and Southwest Library offer distinct service destinations; compare those trips with the unit’s utility arrangement and your daily routine.
Check the Fifth Street community-center program
Arthur Capper Community Center at 1000 5th Street SE lists a gymnasium, fitness center and toddler soft-play space. Confirm the specific program, access and age requirements before treating a listed room as an available service for your household.
Arthur Capper Community Center | dprMap a separate paperwork destination
Southwest Library at 900 Wesley Place SW lists computers, printing, scanning and study rooms. Use its current address and opening hours when planning documents for a Navy Yard rental, and test the complete trip from the unit entrance.
Southwest Library | District of Columbia Public LibraryQuestions about your Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront search
- What should I ask about fees in a Navy Yard apartment building?
- Obtain a written schedule of mandatory recurring charges and identify optional services separately. Clarify parking, utility billing and laundry costs, then have DCHA review the complete proposed tenancy.
- Can I assume toddler space means drop-off childcare?
- Confirm the program’s actual supervision, registration and parent or guardian requirements with the center. A room listed as soft-play space does not itself establish a childcare arrangement.
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- Capitol Hill
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Add a broader comparison across the river using complete travel routes and unit costs.
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 Navy Yard / Capitol Riverfront
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 20003
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,310 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,660 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,490 |
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: 20003
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