For Landlords · Astoria, Queens
Astoria is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
Astoria is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 17 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 3,245 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Astoria listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
17
voucher holders interested in Astoria (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
0
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Astoria
Astoria is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 17 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 3,245 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Astoria listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Astoria today, so an early listing has no in-market competition on the platform.
Section 8 (HCV) payment standards for NYC moved from $2,780 to $2,910 for a 2BR in FY2026, a 4.7% year-over-year increase — useful context if you're weighing program acceptance.
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Astoria
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 | $2,604/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,734/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $2,997/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 17 | $3,753/mo | $3,644+5.2% YoY |
| 4 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $4,077/mo | $3,959+5.9% YoY |
Demand combines tenants who applied to a Astoria listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Astoria as a preference. Payment standards as of April 2026; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Astoria at a glance
Astoria is one of NYC's most diverse neighborhoods, with Greek, Egyptian, Brazilian, and Bangladeshi communities living side by side. The food scene is legendary, and Manhattan is just 15 minutes away on the N/W trains.
Transit
Astoria Blvd · 30th Ave · Broadway · Ditmars Blvd
~20 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Astoria Park
- • Museum of the Moving Image
- • Steinway Street shopping
- • Socrates Sculpture Park
Housing stock
Pre-war walk-ups, mid-rise apartments, some new construction
Walkability: high
Plans for Astoria landlords
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