Section 8 Apartments in Greenwich Village
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Confirm the proposed rent, utility costs and household share with your administering housing agency.
New affordable buildings in Manhattan
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.
- Gramercy345 East 17th Street Apartments$1,542 to $2,596 a monthApplications due November 9, 2026
- Financial District1 Gouverneur Lane (77 Water Street)$1,056 to $2,823 a monthApplications due November 17, 2026
- Flatiron39W23 aka 39 West 23rd Street$1,250 to $2,594 a monthNo application deadline posted as of October 19, 2026
No voucher? Low income apartments in Manhattan
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 73 low income apartment buildings in Manhattan, with addresses, who qualifies and how to apply.
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Living in Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Greenwich Village is a historic bohemian neighborhood known for its role in arts, culture, and LGBTQ+ history. The tree-lined streets, Washington Square Park, and NYU campus create a unique urban village atmosphere.
Transit Access
West 4th St, Christopher St, 14th St
Commute to Midtown
10 minutes
Housing Types
Pre-war brownstones, walk-ups, some high-rises near NYU
Voucher Housing
Very competitive market, limited voucher acceptance, rare rental opportunities
Nearby Landmarks
Washington Square Park • Stonewall Inn • NYU campus • Blue Note Jazz Club
No Section 8-tagged listings currently labeled Greenwich Village
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled Greenwich Village on VoucherMatch. This is not a count of all rentals in the neighborhood. Browse the Manhattan search for other options.
View all Manhattan 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 Greenwich Village
For Greenwich Village, distinguish an offered residential lease from a room, sublet or short-stay advertisement. Ask for the exact unit, lease term and owner contact before preparing an application. Keep Chelsea and East Village results separately labeled when comparing access, rent and utilities.
Locate Jefferson Market Library on Sixth Avenue
NYPL lists Jefferson Market Library at 425 Avenue of the Americas. Use the official branch page for current services and visiting information. Keep that full address when arranging a document visit; a landmark name alone may not provide the entrance instructions you need.
Jefferson Market Library informationAsk HPD to review the actual rental arrangement
HPD publishes its own subsidy guidance and payment standards. If it administers your voucher, describe the offered lease and provide the unit address, rent and utilities to your worker. An advertisement’s use of “apartment” does not establish that the proposed arrangement is eligible or approved.
HPD subsidy and rent guidanceQuestions about your Greenwich Village search
- Can I assume a furnished Greenwich Village listing works with my voucher?
- Ask what lease term, space and required charges are offered and whether the authorized owner will complete agency paperwork. Have your worker review the exact arrangement before relying on it.
- What if the person showing the apartment is not the owner?
- Ask who is authorized to offer the lease, sign the owner forms and provide access for agency review. Keep that contact and the written terms with the exact unit information.
Compare other Manhattan searches
- Compare Chelsea rentals
Compare the actual lease arrangement and owner paperwork.
- Compare East Village rentals
Check another Manhattan search with unit access and costs recorded.
Browse all Manhattan Section 8 rentals and neighborhood searches
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 8, 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 Greenwich Village
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 Greenwich Village FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in Greenwich Village?
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled Greenwich Village on VoucherMatch. This is not a count of all rentals in the neighborhood. Browse the Manhattan search for other options.
How do I check the Section 8 rent for an apartment in Greenwich Village?
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 Greenwich Village?
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 Greenwich Village
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.