Section 8 Apartments in Highbridge
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in Highbridge, Bronx. Confirm the proposed rent, utility costs and household share with your administering housing agency.
New affordable buildings in the Bronx
New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.
- Highbridge940 and 942 Woodycrest Avenue$2,283 to $2,713 a monthNo application deadline posted as of October 24, 2026
- Highbridge1004 Woodycrest Avenue Apartments$1,494 to $2,550 a monthNo application deadline posted as of October 18, 2026
- Crotona Park East919 Freeman Street Apartments$2,713 a monthApplications due November 20, 2026
No voucher? Low income apartments in the Bronx
Some buildings have the rent assistance attached to the apartment, or rents capped by housing tax credits, and you apply to the building directly. See 151 low income apartment buildings in the Bronx, with addresses, who qualifies and how to apply.
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Living in Highbridge, Bronx
Highbridge takes its name from the historic High Bridge, NYC's oldest standing bridge connecting the Bronx to Manhattan. The neighborhood offers affordable rents with quick access to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx courthouse district.
Transit Access
167th St, 170th St, 176th St
Commute to Midtown
30 minutes
Housing Types
Pre-war walk-ups, NYCHA housing, some newer affordable developments
Voucher Housing
Affordable walk-ups and larger buildings, strong voucher acceptance throughout the area
Nearby Landmarks
High Bridge • Highbridge Park • Yankee Stadium (nearby) • Bronx Supreme Court
1 voucher-friendly listing currently available in Highbridge
Section 8 Apartments in Highbridge
Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Highbridge
In Highbridge, evaluate the full route from the street to the apartment, including any steps before an elevator. Ask which entrance the household would use and how shared laundry or storage is reached. Compare Concourse and Morrisania with the same access checklist instead of treating an elevator mention as sufficient.
Distinguish High Bridge Library access from apartment access
NYPL lists High Bridge Library at 78 West 168th Street and identifies the branch as fully accessible. That makes it a specific resource to investigate for a visit, but says nothing about a rental’s entrance or interior. Check current branch notices and inspect the offered apartment separately.
High Bridge Library location and accessibilityDescribe the apartment’s equipment in your NYCHA proposal
NYCHA’s schedules distinguish utility arrangements. If it is your administrator, collect the Highbridge unit’s heating and cooking equipment details along with the rent and bedroom count. Ask the owner about tenant-paid electricity for those systems so your worker receives a complete proposal.
NYCHA utility-allowance schedulesQuestions about your Highbridge search
- Is an elevator enough to establish accessible Highbridge housing?
- Check steps before the elevator, the route from it to the unit, doorway widths and access to shared spaces. Describe your own access needs when requesting a viewing.
- Why is the library called High Bridge while this search says Highbridge?
- NYPL uses High Bridge for its branch name. Use its West 168th Street address for a resource visit and the owner’s full address for the rental inquiry.
Compare other Bronx searches
- Compare Concourse rentals
Compare the complete entrance-to-unit route.
- Compare Morrisania rentals
Check stairs, elevators and shared-facility access consistently.
Browse all Bronx Section 8 rentals and neighborhood searches
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 12, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Highbridge
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
Check the rent with your voucher agency
There is no single approved Section 8 rent for every household in this neighborhood. Use the agency named on your voucher, the actual unit address and bedroom size, tenant-paid utilities and your household information. Ask your worker to calculate your share and review the proposed lease before treating an advertised rent as approved.
If NYCHA administers your voucher
NYCHA lists separate 2026 schedules for annual recertifications and new rentals or transfers. Its current notice ends ZIP-based exception payment standards for new rentals and transfers effective July 1, 2026. Check the current notice with your worker before relying on an older ZIP estimate.
NYCHA payment standards and utility allowancesIf HPD administers your voucher
HPD maintains its own address and ZIP lookup, including exception standards, and its own utility allowances. Use HPD’s current documents with your worker. If another agency issued your voucher, confirm that agency’s rules and any portability steps before using either table.
HPD subsidy, payment standards and utility allowancesTurn a listing inquiry into a complete rental proposal
- Get the exact address, unit number, asking rent, bedroom count, utilities and proposed ready date from the owner.
- Ask your worker which tenant and owner documents are required, how to submit them and how to track the review. Keep the submission confirmation.
- Confirm inspection, lease and move-in approval steps with the agency. A listing, inquiry or owner’s agreement does not complete those steps.
Agency resources reviewed October 12, 2026. Confirm the current rules for your household and lease date.
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Section 8 in Highbridge FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in Highbridge?
There is 1 active Section 8-tagged listing labeled Highbridge on VoucherMatch. Confirm the offered unit, availability and lease terms with the owner; agency approval is a separate step.
How do I check the Section 8 rent for an apartment in Highbridge?
There is no single approved Section 8 rent for every household in this neighborhood. Use the agency named on your voucher, the actual unit address and bedroom size, tenant-paid utilities and your household information. Ask your worker to calculate your share and review the proposed lease before treating an advertised rent as approved.
How do I apply for a Section 8 apartment in Highbridge?
Browse our listings, click on an apartment you like, and submit an inquiry through VoucherMatch. Make sure your Section 8 voucher is active and you meet the landlord's requirements. Confirm the offered unit and lease terms with the owner; a listing inquiry is not an agency application or approval.
Find your home in Highbridge
Browse Section 8 listings, confirm the offered unit and ask your agency to review the lease proposal.
Official Section 8 resources
Program eligibility, rules, and rent standards are set by these government agencies. VoucherMatch is an independent marketplace, not a government agency.