Section 8 Apartments in SoHo
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in SoHo, 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.
- Hamilton HeightsArtifact No. 1861 and No. 1871$1,777 to $3,200 a monthApplications due November 16, 2026
- Financial District1 Gouverneur Lane (77 Water Street)$1,056 to $2,823 a monthApplications due November 17, 2026
- Lower East Side125 Chrystie Street$1,517 to $3,159 a monthApplications were due September 2, 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 161 low income apartment buildings in Manhattan, with addresses, who qualifies and how to apply.
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Living in SoHo, Manhattan
SoHo (South of Houston) is famous for its cast-iron architecture, high-end shopping, and art galleries. Once an industrial district and artist haven, it's now one of Manhattan's most expensive neighborhoods.
Transit Access
Spring St, Prince St, Canal St
Commute to Midtown
15 minutes
Housing Types
Cast-iron loft buildings, converted warehouses, high-end condos
Voucher Housing
Very limited rental market, primarily luxury lofts, minimal voucher acceptance
Nearby Landmarks
Cast-Iron Historic District • Prada store • Prince Street shopping • Greene Street
No Section 8-tagged listings currently labeled SoHo
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled SoHo 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 SoHo
For SoHo, clarify the residential space being offered rather than relying on a loft description or building photograph. Ask for the unit number, permitted lease use and the route from the street to the apartment. Compare Tribeca and Greenwich Village with the same written rent and utility checklist.
Find Mulberry Street Library on Jersey Street
Despite its name, NYPL lists Mulberry Street Library at 10 Jersey Street. The branch describes a ground-level entrance and additional floors below ground. Check access and the location of the service you need before visiting; a library floor plan tells you nothing about a nearby apartment’s stairs.
Mulberry Street Library entrance and locationMatch the voucher review to the offered living space
NYCHA publishes the rent and utility schedules used for its participants. If it handles your voucher, provide the specific unit, proposed residential lease and utility arrangement. A loft label or an attractive photograph does not replace the agency’s review of the offered tenancy.
NYCHA rent-review informationQuestions about your SoHo search
- What should I clarify when a SoHo listing describes a loft?
- Ask exactly which space is for residential use, which rooms and facilities are included and whether any areas are shared. Give the written lease proposal to your worker before relying on the advertisement.
- Is Mulberry Street Library’s entrance on Mulberry Street?
- NYPL lists the public address as 10 Jersey Street. Use the branch’s current directions and service information when planning a document-preparation or resource visit.
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- Compare Tribeca rentals
Compare residential lease terms and the precise offered space.
- Compare Greenwich Village rentals
Check unit access and utility responsibilities for each option.
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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 SoHo
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 SoHo FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in SoHo?
No active Section 8-tagged listings are currently labeled SoHo 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 SoHo?
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 SoHo?
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 SoHo
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.