Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.
Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.
Rockville: housing agencies 1
Rockville Housing EnterprisesRockville · 312 public housing units · 584 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.
Rockville: subsidized apartments 8
ROCK CREEK TERRACE12602 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville 20853 · 457 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
HERITAGE HOUSE95 Dawson Ave, Rockville 20850 · 100 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
HERITAGE PARK AKA DAWSON ADAMS MUTUAL HOMES95 Dawson Ave, Rockville 20850 · 65 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
BAUER DRIVE ELDERLY14639 Bauer Dr, Rockville 20853 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
REVITZ HOUSE6111 Montrose Rd, Rockville 20852 · 32 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Residences on the Lane Apartments198 E Montgomery Ave, Rockville 20850 · 22 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Second StepRockville 20851 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Thomas Street Housing102 Thomas St, Rockville 20850 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.
Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.
