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464 voucher holders searching Hunts Point against 2 active listings — 232:1 demand ratio

464 tenants have either applied to a Hunts Point listing in the last six months or named Hunts Point as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 232.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.

Demand snapshot

464

voucher holders interested in Hunts Point (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

2

Demand-to-supply ratio

232.0:1

Voucher mix among interested tenants

CityFHEPS320 · 70.8%
FHEPS70 · 15.5%
Section 8 (HCV)26 · 5.8%
HASA23 · 5.1%
Other9 · 2%

Landlord analysis: Hunts Point

464 tenants have either applied to a Hunts Point listing in the last six months or named Hunts Point as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 232.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.

Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (70.8% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 15.5%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Hunts Point will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.

Bedroom-size demand skews toward 3BR units (246 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 3BR units is $3,753; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $3,644 from $3,465 (+5.2% YoY).

Bedroom demand and rent standards in Hunts Point

Tenant counts (last 180 days) next to the applicable NYC payment standards. CityFHEPS, FHEPS, and HASA share citywide caps; Section 8 (HCV) uses HUD FMRs.

Unit sizeVoucher holders interestedCityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA capSection 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
Studio44$2,604/mo$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 BedroomLimited demand$2,734/mo$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 Bedrooms238$2,997/mo$2,910+4.7% YoY
3 Bedrooms246$3,753/mo$3,644+5.2% YoY
4 Bedrooms14$4,077/mo$3,959+5.9% YoY

Demand combines tenants who applied to a Hunts Point listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Hunts Point as a preference. Payment standards as of April 2026; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.

Hunts Point at a glance

Hunts Point is home to one of the world's largest food distribution centers and a resilient residential community. The peninsula neighborhood offers some of the most affordable rents in NYC with strong public transit connections to Manhattan via the 6 train.

Transit

6

Hunts Point Ave · Longwood Ave · Whitlock Ave

~40 minutes to Midtown

Landmarks

  • • Hunts Point Produce Market
  • • Barretto Point Park
  • • The Point CDC
  • • Hunts Point Riverside Park

Housing stock

NYCHA housing, affordable rentals, some co-ops, industrial conversions

Walkability: medium

ZIP codes: 10459, 10474

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Hunts Point landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Hunts Point on VoucherMatch?
464 tenants have either applied to a Hunts Point listing in the last 6 months or named Hunts Point as a preferred location. Against 2 active listings, that's roughly 232.0 tenants per available unit.
Which vouchers do tenants in Hunts Point have?
Among interested tenants: CityFHEPS 70.8%, FHEPS 15.5%, Section 8 (HCV) 5.8%, HASA 5.1%. Accepting the top program (CityFHEPS) captures the largest share of local demand.
What rent can I charge for a Hunts Point voucher unit?
CityFHEPS, FHEPS, and HASA share NYC-wide payment standards: Studio $2,604, 1BR $2,734, 2BR $2,997, 3BR $3,753. Section 8 (HCV) uses HUD FMRs — the FY2026 2BR FMR is $2,910, up 4.7% from FY2025.
What's the most-in-demand unit size in Hunts Point?
3 Bedrooms units see the strongest demand here (246 interested tenants).
How does the application process work?
Tenants find your listing through borough, neighborhood, and voucher-specific search pages, then submit a profile that includes their voucher type, household size, and basic eligibility info. You review, message, and approve or decline directly through VoucherMatch.

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