Section 8 Apartments in St. George
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in St. George, Staten Island. Confirm the proposed rent, utility costs and household share with your administering housing agency.
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Living in St. George, Staten Island
St. George is Staten Island's downtown and ferry terminal, offering stunning views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from the waterfront. The neighborhood has seen new development while maintaining diverse housing options.
Transit Access
Served by Staten Island Railway and bus routes. Express bus and ferry service to Manhattan available.
Commute to Midtown
35 minutes by ferry + subway
Housing Types
High-rise apartments, Victorian houses, new waterfront development
Voucher Housing
Mix of older buildings and new construction, some voucher acceptance near downtown
Nearby Landmarks
Staten Island Ferry Terminal • Snug Harbor • St. George Theatre • National Lighthouse Museum
2 voucher-friendly listings currently available in St. George
Section 8 Apartments in St. George
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 St. George
In St. George, plan an apartment viewing around the full trip from your starting point to the building entrance. Leave time for document preparation if the owner requests a rental packet. Compare Tompkinsville and Stapleton with the same destinations and appointment times, without assuming a neighborhood name fixes the commute.
Prepare documents at the correct St. George destination
NYPL places St. George Library Center at 5 Central Avenue and lists public computers and mobile printing. Check current printing instructions, charges and pickup timing before sending files. Keep your completed documents and the owner’s submission instructions together; using library equipment is not a housing application.
St. George Library Center and printing informationCheck the NYCHA schedule for your rental step
NYCHA distinguishes new-rental and transfer schedules from annual-recertification schedules. If it administers your voucher, ask which applies to the St. George proposal. Bring the actual unit’s rent and utility responsibilities rather than treating a renewal figure from a previous apartment as approval for the new one.
NYCHA rental, transfer and recertification schedulesQuestions about your St. George search
- Can I print a St. George rental packet from my own device?
- The library center lists mobile printing. Check its current instructions, charges and pickup window first, then confirm the owner or agency’s required submission format.
- How should I compare St. George with Stapleton or Tompkinsville?
- Use each building entrance and your own departure time, appointments and destinations. Keep rent, utilities and access requirements alongside the route comparison.
Compare other Staten Island searches
- Compare Tompkinsville rentals
Check routes to your destinations at the times you would travel.
- Compare Stapleton rentals
Compare the actual apartment entrance and full monthly costs.
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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 St. George
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 St. George FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in St. George?
There are 2 active Section 8-tagged listings labeled St. George 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 St. George?
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 St. George?
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 St. George
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.