CAPPER SENIOR APTS II
400 M ST SE
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Income-Based Rent138 Units
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District of Columbia · 60 Properties
HUD Public Housing Developments & Housing Authority Apartments in District of Columbia
Browse 60 Public Housing development records in District of Columbia, organized by city. Confirm current operation, responsible PHA, eligibility, and waitlist status with the agency.
HUD source-data date: not recorded. Data compilation and directory sync dates are not the HUD observation date.
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database. See HUD's Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook and utility allowance guidance.
Review Public Housing requirements in District of Columbia
This preliminary check is not an eligibility decision. Confirm rules with the administering agency.
How do I qualify for Public Housing housing in District of Columbia?
Public Housing developments are administered by local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Income limits, annual admission targeting, local preferences, rent calculations, and application procedures vary under federal rules and local PHA policies. Use HUD's PHA directory to identify and confirm the agency responsible for a development. Any HUD-reported wait-time figure on a property page is a historical average among admissions, not a current wait estimate.
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CAPITAL QUARTERS
401 K St SE
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PUBLIC HOUSING86 Units
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Phyllis Wheatley, YWCA
901 Rhode Island Ave NW Unit 11
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PUBLIC HOUSING84 Units
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POTOMAC GARDENS
1229 G St SE
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PUBLIC HOUSING352 Units
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ST. MARTIN
116 T St NE Apt 211
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PUBLIC HOUSING178 Units
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WADE APARTMENTS
1800 Irving St NW
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PUBLIC HOUSING1 Units
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CAPPER SENIOR APTS II
400 M ST SE
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
Income-Based Rent138 Units
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CAPITAL QUARTERS
401 K St SE
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
PUBLIC HOUSING86 Units
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Phyllis Wheatley, YWCA
901 Rhode Island Ave NW Unit 11
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
PUBLIC HOUSING84 Units
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POTOMAC GARDENS
1229 G St SE
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
PUBLIC HOUSING352 Units
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SIBLEY PLAZA
1140 N Capitol St NW
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PUBLIC HOUSING224 Units
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ST. MARTIN
116 T St NE Apt 211
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PUBLIC HOUSING178 Units
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District of Columbia Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across District of Columbia (DC). Across 1 HUD FMR areas and 60 listed communities in District of Columbia (267 LIHTC tax credit, 60 Project-Based Section 8, 30 Section 202 senior), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $2,007/month for a 1-bedroom and $2,239/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | DC ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,753/mo | $1,948/mo | $2,143/mo | $1,300 – $2,930/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,806/mo | $2,007/mo | $2,208/mo | $1,340 – $3,020/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,015/mo | $2,239/mo | $2,463/mo | $1,490 – $3,370/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,542/mo | $2,824/mo | $3,107/mo | $1,880 – $4,250/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,990/mo | $3,322/mo | $3,655/mo | $2,210 – $5,000/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in District of Columbia. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area19 ZIPs | $1,948 | $2,007 | $2,239 | $2,824 | $3,322 | $164,257 | FY2026 | 357 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | District of Columbia Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,749/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $2,239/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $140,287/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $94,845/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 62.9% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 49% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 23.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in District of Columbia. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in District of Columbia. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.