For Landlords · Elmhurst, Queens
Elmhurst is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
Elmhurst is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 16 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 2,642 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Elmhurst listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
16
voucher holders interested in Elmhurst (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
0
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Elmhurst
Elmhurst is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 16 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 2,642 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Elmhurst listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst
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 | 16 | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $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 Elmhurst listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Elmhurst as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Elmhurst at a glance
Elmhurst is one of NYC's most diverse neighborhoods with large Chinese, Filipino, and Latin American populations. Queens Center Mall anchors the commercial district, and the area offers good transit and relatively affordable housing.
Transit
Elmhurst Ave · Grand Ave - Newtown · Woodhaven Blvd
~30 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Queens Center Mall
- • Elmhurst Park
- • St. James Episcopal Church
- • Newtown High School
Housing stock
Apartment buildings, attached homes, some co-ops
Walkability: high
Plans for Elmhurst landlords
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