Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Washington, DC
There are 432 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Washington with roughly 50,696 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $186 to $1,107 per month.
432
assisted properties
50,696
subsidized units
$647
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Washington
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate Towers & Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 714 | — | — |
| Capitol Park Plaza and Twins LIHTC | 648 | — | — |
| Lincoln Heights Public Housing | 592 | — | — |
| Lincoln Heights Public Housing | 592 | — | — |
| Meadow Green Courts LIHTC | 470 | — | — |
| Greenleaf Gardens Public Housing | 457 | $493 | — |
| Greenleaf Gardens Public Housing | 457 | $493 | — |
| Fairway Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 407 | — | — |
| Columbia Heights Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 406 | $599 | — |
| Worthington Woods Apts LIHTC | 392 | — | — |
| Stanton Glenn LIHTC | 378 | — | — |
| The Atrium LIHTC | 377 | — | — |
| Woodland Terrace Public Housing | 376 | $449 | — |
| Woodland Terrace Public Housing | 376 | $449 | — |
| Brookland Manor PB Section 8 | 373 | $432 | — |
| Park Southern Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 358 | — | — |
| Stoddert Terrace Public Housing | 357 | $482 | — |
| Stoddert Terrace Public Housing | 357 | $482 | — |
| Potomac Gardens Public Housing | 349 | $482 | — |
| Potomac Gardens Public Housing | 349 | $482 | — |
| Villages of Parklands LIHTC | 347 | — | — |
| Claridge Towers Public Housing | 343 | $360 | — |
| Claridge Towers Public Housing | 343 | $360 | — |
| The Arris Workforce LIHTCPB Section 8 | 327 | — | — |
| Mayfair Mansions LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | $405 | — |
| The Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 316 | — | — |
| Carver Terrace LIHTC | 312 | — | — |
| Orchard Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 307 | $403 | — |
| Fort Lincoln Senior Village Iii PB Section 8 | 304 | $412 | — |
| Skyline Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 301 | $432 | — |
| Tyler House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | $455 | — |
| Tyler House Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | — | — |
| Benning Terrace Public Housing | 283 | $555 | — |
| Benning Terrace Public Housing | 283 | $555 | — |
| Langston Terrace Public Housing | 274 | $367 | — |
| Langston Terrace Public Housing | 274 | $367 | — |
| Belmont Crossing LIHTC | 273 | — | — |
| Parkway Overlook LIHTC | 266 | — | — |
| Judiciary House Public Housing | 262 | $379 | — |
| Judiciary House Public Housing | 262 | $379 | — |
| Paradise at Parkside PB Section 8 | 261 | $384 | — |
| Meadowbrook Run LIHTC | 259 | — | — |
| Edgewood Commons 611 LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| Southern Hills Apts PB Section 8 | 255 | $375 | — |
| Southview Apartments LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Shipley Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 249 | — | — |
| James Creek Public Housing | 242 | $571 | — |
| James Creek Public Housing | 242 | $571 | — |
| Plaza West Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 233 | — | — |
| Hubbard Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 230 | $560 | — |
| Villages of Parklands LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Garifield Senior Public Housing | 228 | $405 | — |
| Garifield Senior Public Housing | 228 | $405 | — |
| Rockburne Estates LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| Sibley Plaza Public Housing | 223 | $424 | — |
| Sibley Plaza Public Housing | 223 | $424 | — |
| Congress Park Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 214 | $402 | — |
| Huntwood Courts LIHTC | 214 | — | — |
| Highland Dwellings Ii Public Housing | 208 | $495 | — |
| Highland Dwellings Ii Public Housing | 208 | $495 | — |
| Fairmont I and Ii Apartments PB Section 8 | 205 | $394 | — |
| New Fairmont I & Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 205 | — | — |
| Capitol Hill Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 204 | $461 | — |
| Huntington Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | $424 | — |
| St. Elizabeth East Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 202 | — | — |
| Villages of East River LIHTC | 202 | — | — |
| Kenilworth Courts Public Housing | 201 | $618 | — |
| Kenilworth Courts Public Housing | 201 | $618 | — |
| Edgewood Commons 635 LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Edgewood Commons Ii LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Atlantic Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | $451 | — |
| Randle Hill Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| South Capitol Multifamily Bldg. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| The Bixby LIHTCPB Section 8 | 195 | — | — |
| 555 E Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 194 | — | — |
| Benning Park Apartments PB Section 8 | 193 | $267 | — |
| Harvard Towers Public Housing | 193 | $357 | — |
| Harvard Towers Public Housing | 193 | $357 | — |
| Woodberry Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 190 | — | — |
| Fort Lincoln Senior Village I PB Section 8 | 187 | $412 | — |
| Grove at Parkside LIHTCPB Section 8 | 186 | — | — |
| Douglas Knoll Cooperative LIHTC | 185 | — | — |
| Golden Rule Apts Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 184 | — | — |
| Golden Rule Apts PB Section 8 | 183 | $558 | — |
| Pentacle Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Some-the Conway Center LIHTCPB Section 8 | 182 | — | — |
| Summit at St Martin's LIHTCPB Section 8 | 178 | — | — |
| Fort Lincoln Senior Village Ii PB Section 8 | 176 | $419 | — |
| Woodmont Crossing LIHTC | 176 | — | — |
| Samuel J. Simmons Ncba Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 174 | $411 | — |
| Lotus Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 172 | — | — |
| Syphax Gardens Public Housing | 172 | — | — |
| Syphax Gardens Public Housing | 172 | — | — |
| Foundry Lofts LIHTC | 170 | — | — |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 170 | $398 | — |
| Arthur Capper Senior I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | — | — |
| Congress Park I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 162 | $437 | — |
| Kelly Miller Dwellings Public Housing | 160 | $423 | — |
| Kelly Miller Dwellings Public Housing | 160 | $423 | — |
| Mass Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Washington (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate Towers & Garden Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 714 | — | — |
| Fairway Park Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 407 | — | — |
| Columbia Heights Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 406 | $599 | — |
| Brookland Manor PB Section 8 | 373 | $432 | — |
| Park Southern Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 358 | — | — |
| The Arris Workforce LIHTCPB Section 8 | 327 | — | — |
| Mayfair Mansions LIHTCPB Section 8 | 320 | $405 | — |
| The Overlook LIHTCPB Section 8 | 316 | — | — |
| Orchard Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 307 | $403 | — |
| Fort Lincoln Senior Village Iii PB Section 8 | 304 | $412 | — |
| Skyline Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 301 | $432 | — |
| Tyler House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | $455 | — |
| Tyler House Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 284 | — | — |
| Paradise at Parkside PB Section 8 | 261 | $384 | — |
| Southern Hills Apts PB Section 8 | 255 | $375 | — |
Public housing developments in Washington
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Heights Public Housing | 592 | — | — |
| Lincoln Heights Public Housing | 592 | — | — |
| Greenleaf Gardens Public Housing | 457 | $493 | — |
| Greenleaf Gardens Public Housing | 457 | $493 | — |
| Woodland Terrace Public Housing | 376 | $449 | — |
| Woodland Terrace Public Housing | 376 | $449 | — |
| Stoddert Terrace Public Housing | 357 | $482 | — |
| Stoddert Terrace Public Housing | 357 | $482 | — |
| Potomac Gardens Public Housing | 349 | $482 | — |
| Potomac Gardens Public Housing | 349 | $482 | — |
| Claridge Towers Public Housing | 343 | $360 | — |
| Claridge Towers Public Housing | 343 | $360 | — |
| Benning Terrace Public Housing | 283 | $555 | — |
| Benning Terrace Public Housing | 283 | $555 | — |
| Langston Terrace Public Housing | 274 | $367 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Washington
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Park Plaza and Twins LIHTC | 648 | — | — |
| Meadow Green Courts LIHTC | 470 | — | — |
| Worthington Woods Apts LIHTC | 392 | — | — |
| Stanton Glenn LIHTC | 378 | — | — |
| The Atrium LIHTC | 377 | — | — |
| Villages of Parklands LIHTC | 347 | — | — |
| Carver Terrace LIHTC | 312 | — | — |
| Belmont Crossing LIHTC | 273 | — | — |
| Parkway Overlook LIHTC | 266 | — | — |
| Meadowbrook Run LIHTC | 259 | — | — |
| Edgewood Commons 611 LIHTC | 258 | — | — |
| Southview Apartments LIHTC | 250 | — | — |
| Villages of Parklands LIHTC | 230 | — | — |
| Rockburne Estates LIHTC | 224 | — | — |
| Huntwood Courts LIHTC | 214 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: District of Columbia Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for District of Columbia: studio $1,953, 1-BR $2,015, 2-BR $2,246, 3-BR $2,835, 4-BR $3,332.
Full FMR table for District of Columbia →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Washington
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.