For Landlords · Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
27 voucher holders searching Bay Ridge on VoucherMatch
27 tenants have either applied to a Bay Ridge listing in the last six months or named Bay Ridge as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 13.5:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand snapshot
27
voucher holders interested in Bay Ridge (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
2
Demand-to-supply ratio
13.5:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Bay Ridge
27 tenants have either applied to a Bay Ridge listing in the last six months or named Bay Ridge as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 13.5:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (45.5% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 31.8%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Bay Ridge will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 2BR units (27 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 2BR units is $3,058; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,910 from $2,780 (+4.7% YoY).
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Bay Ridge
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 size | Voucher holders interested | CityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA cap | Section 8 HUD FMR (FY2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Limited demand | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | 27 | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $3,811/mo | $3,644+5.2% YoY |
| 4 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $4,111/mo | $3,959+5.9% YoY |
Demand combines tenants who applied to a Bay Ridge listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Bay Ridge as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Bay Ridge at a glance
Bay Ridge is a family-friendly neighborhood at Brooklyn's southwestern tip with views of the Verrazzano Bridge. The area has Middle Eastern, Italian, and Irish communities with strong local businesses along 3rd and 5th Avenues.
Transit
Bay Ridge Ave · 77th St · 86th St · 95th St
~45 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Shore Road Park
- • Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
- • 3rd Avenue shopping
- • Owl's Head Park
Housing stock
Pre-war apartments, row houses, some co-ops and newer buildings
Walkability: high
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