Section 8 Apartments in Sunset Park
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Confirm the proposed rent, utility costs and household share with your administering housing agency.
New affordable buildings in Brooklyn
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.
No voucher? Low income apartments in Brooklyn
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 166 low income apartment buildings in Brooklyn, with addresses, who qualifies and how to apply.
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Living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Sunset Park offers sweeping views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from its hilltop park. The neighborhood is home to Brooklyn's Chinatown along 8th Avenue and a large Latino community, creating a diverse cultural mix.
Transit Access
36th St, 45th St, 53rd St +1 more
Commute to Midtown
30 minutes
Housing Types
Row houses, walk-ups, some industrial conversions at Industry City
Voucher Housing
Walk-ups and row houses, some landlords work with voucher programs
Nearby Landmarks
Sunset Park • Industry City • Green-Wood Cemetery • 8th Avenue Chinatown
No Section 8-tagged listings currently labeled Sunset Park
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled Sunset Park on VoucherMatch. This is not a count of all rentals in the neighborhood. Browse the Brooklyn search for other options.
View all Brooklyn listingsCheck 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 Sunset Park
For Sunset Park, use the apartment’s avenue and cross street to plan a showing and any document errands. Confirm which forms the owner and your voucher worker actually require before paying for copies or seeking a notary. Compare Bay Ridge and Borough Park using the full route and written lease costs.
Check the Fourth Avenue branch and appointment rules
Brooklyn Public Library lists Sunset Park Library at 5108 Fourth Avenue and offers notary services by appointment. Its page currently describes the location as partially accessible. Check service arrangements and access before visiting; do not assume every rental document needs notarization.
Sunset Park Library services and accessUse the housing agency named on your voucher
HPD publishes its own subsidy and utility guidance. If HPD administers your voucher, use its address lookup and ask your worker to review the proposed rent and utilities. A different NYC agency’s schedule should not be substituted simply because the apartment is in Brooklyn.
HPD payment-standard lookupQuestions about your Sunset Park search
- Can I walk into Sunset Park Library for a notary?
- The branch lists notary service by appointment. Check its booking instructions and which documents it can handle, and first confirm with the recipient whether notarization is required.
- Does the library building’s affordable housing mean this page takes those applications?
- No. A community resource link does not establish a vacancy or submit a housing application. Confirm any specific property’s current application process with its housing provider.
Compare other Brooklyn searches
- Compare Bay Ridge rentals
Compare exact avenues, unit access and proposed costs.
- Compare Borough Park rentals
Expand the Brooklyn shortlist using the same agency checklist.
Browse all Brooklyn Section 8 rentals and neighborhood searches
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 9, 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 Sunset Park
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 Sunset Park FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in Sunset Park?
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled Sunset Park on VoucherMatch. This is not a count of all rentals in the neighborhood. Browse the Brooklyn search for other options.
How do I check the Section 8 rent for an apartment in Sunset Park?
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 Sunset Park?
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 Sunset Park
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.