Manhattan · ZIP 10003
East Village & Union Square
Start with rentals in this ZIP, then compare other Manhattan options. Check each listing's voucher details and confirm the unit with the agency that handles your voucher.
Your search, at a glance
VoucherMatch has no active rental listings in ZIP 10003 in this snapshot. That does not mean no housing exists here. You can broaden your search below or save an alert.
0 active rentals in 10003 · 0 explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV)
Listing snapshot: . Refreshes about hourly. Counts cover standalone rental listings; units inside building cards are separate.
There were no active listings in our comparison ZIPs (10002, 10009, and 10010). These options are farther across Manhattan, outside 10003. Check each address before deciding whether the location works for you.
Showing 2 of 2 active rentals in this area group · 2 explicitly tagged Section 8 (HCV)
Section 8-tagged matches appear first within each area group, followed by other active listings. Confirm program details for every unit.
ZIP 10027Manhattan
Section 8 listed by poster
Record updated Nov 13, 2026. Availability not verified.
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ZIP 10026Central Harlem, Manhattan
Section 8 listed by poster
Record updated Nov 8, 2026. Availability not verified.
View apartmentTags are supplied by the listing poster. Missing tags do not establish that a landlord refuses vouchers. Confirm availability, rent, program details and agency approval before making plans.
Building listings and income-restricted housing use different application routes. They are shown separately from the rental count above.
No active building listings with active units in this snapshot.
No active building listings with active units in this snapshot.
These published guides describe separate building or lottery application routes. A voucher is not required for every program. A guide does not establish an open waiting list or a vacant apartment; check its official application source.
In 10003
Gramercy
Applications due November 9, 2026
Guide rent details checked: 2026-10-18. Recheck the official listing.
Elsewhere in Manhattan · 10031
Hamilton Heights
Applications due November 16, 2026
Guide rent details checked: 2026-10-30. Recheck the official listing.
Elsewhere in Manhattan · 10005
Financial District
Applications due November 17, 2026
Guide rent details checked: 2026-10-17. Recheck the official listing.
Housing Connect is a separate affordable-housing application system, not an application for a Section 8 voucher.
Know the location before you choose a unit
An East Village or Union Square label is only a starting point. Check the listing’s postal address, its route to your subway line and the local resources you would use.
neighborhood
NYC Parks places Union Square Park between Broadway and Fourth Avenue, from East 14th to East 17th Street.
Compare the apartment’s route to the side of the park you need. Park and neighborhood names do not define the boundary of ZIP 10003.
NYC Parks Union Square Park ↗Source checked
nearby transit
MTA lists 14 St–Union Sq as ADA accessible for the L, N, Q, R and W only. That designation does not include the 4, 5 and 6 platforms.
Check the specific line, entrance and elevator status for your journey. An apartment near Union Square does not guarantee a step-free trip on every line.
MTA L train station and access guide ↗Source checked
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NYPL lists Ottendorfer Library at 135 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003.
Use this address to compare the trip from a listing to a local library. Check the branch’s current services, access and hours before visiting.
NYPL Ottendorfer Library address ↗Source checked
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Manhattan Community Board 3 lists its office at 59 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003, with a contact route for local service complaints.
Check that your address is in the board’s district before asking about a local service issue. A community-board inquiry is separate from a voucher or apartment application.
Manhattan CB3 office and contact page ↗Source checked
For a broader neighborhood search, read the East Village apartment guide. For housing help, use HPD tenant rights and help resources.
These choices offer different transit starting points. They are not ranked by distance or by price. Counts use the same listing snapshot rules as 10003.
Lower East Side & Chinatown
0 active rentals · 0 HCV-tagged
Compare the East Broadway area if that part of the Lower East Side suits your routine. Seward Park Library’s listed address is 192 East Broadway, ZIP 10002.
NYPL Seward Park address ↗Source checked
Search rentals in 10002 →Read the 10002 housing pageEast Village & Alphabet City
0 active rentals · 0 HCV-tagged
Look toward Tompkins Square if your daily trips favor the eastern East Village. NYPL lists Tompkins Square Library at 331 East 10th Street in 10009.
NYPL Tompkins Square address ↗Source checked
Search rentals in 10009 →Read the 10009 housing pageGramercy & Flatiron
0 active rentals · 0 HCV-tagged
Compare the East 20s around Gramercy and Flatiron if the 23 St stop on the 6 is useful. MTA lists that station as accessible; verify the full route.
MTA 23 St access guide ↗Source checked
Search rentals in 10010 →Read the 10010 housing pageActive rentals are standalone listings, not building units or lottery homes. HCV tags come from posters; unknown counts mean the lookup could not be completed.
For a wider view, use the Manhattan housing guide. Check your full journey in the MTA trip planner.
Use the agency on your voucher
The advertised rent alone cannot answer that. Your housing agency checks the unit, your voucher size, the rent and which utilities you pay. Its payment standard helps calculate the subsidy; it is not a guaranteed rent approval.
If NYCHA handles your voucher
NYCHA stopped using exception payment standards by ZIP for new rentals and transfers on July 1, 2026. Do not assume 10003 gets a higher NYCHA standard. Ask which rent and utility figures apply to your voucher size and move.
NYCHA payment standards and utilitiesIf HPD handles your voucher
HPD has its own subsidy rules, payment standards and utility allowances. Enter 10003 or the unit's street address in HPD's lookup. Ask HPD which standard applies; NYCHA's ZIP policy does not answer that for an HPD voucher.
HPD standards and address lookupIf another agency issued your voucher, contact that agency about the move. CityFHEPS is a different program; its rent limits are not Section 8 limits. Use the Manhattan CityFHEPS page if that is the voucher you hold.
For broader program and rent guidance, read the New York City Section 8 guide. Federal rent benchmarks are different from your agency's adopted payment standard and the rent it approves.
Agency guidance checked October 18, 2026; local facts checked October 18, 2026. How VoucherMatch reviews this page.
Ask for the full address, apartment number, monthly rent, bedroom count and proposed move-in date. A listing can stay online after a unit is taken.
Ask which utilities you pay and request any fees in writing. If needed, ask about a step-free entrance, elevator and the unit’s layout.
Send the rent, address and utility details to the agency on your voucher. Ask about the paperwork, inspection and approval steps before you commit.
If your search is taking longer than expected, contact your agency before the voucher expires to ask about next steps.
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Have a rental in East Village & Union Square?
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