Renting With HASA in Morrisania, Bronx: 2026 Guide

One active listing. That's the current state of the HASA market in Morrisania as of 2026. If you're a voucher holder with a deadline, that number matters more than anything else in this post. It tells you to search here and in parallel, not here and then somewhere else.

What HASA Actually Covers in 2026

HASA, administered by NYC HRA, provides housing assistance to New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. The program sets rent caps by bedroom size, and those caps reset once a year. For 2026, the Bronx limits are:

• Studio: $2,646
• One-bedroom: $2,762
• Two-bedroom: $3,058
• Three-bedroom: $3,811
• Four-bedroom: $4,111

These aren't suggestions. A landlord listing above the cap for your bedroom size won't get approved by HRA. The lease won't go through. That's why knowing the cap before you tour is the first mechanical step, not an afterthought.

The caps apply across the Bronx, so they're the same whether you're searching in Morrisania's 10456 zip code or in a comparable neighborhood like Mott Haven or Highbridge.

The Morrisania Market Right Now

The active listing count is 1. The current inventory is One is a 3-bedroom. The median rent sits at $3,600, which is below the three-bedroom cap of $3,811. That's a meaningful gap. It means the listing that exists is priced within what HASA will approve, which isn't always the case in tighter markets.

But one listing is one listing. If it's already rented by the time you read this, or if it doesn't fit your bedroom need, you're looking at a zero-inventory neighborhood. That's not a reason to panic. It's a reason to expand your search immediately rather than waiting.

Use the rent analyzer to check whether any new listings that appear are priced within the 2026 caps before you contact a landlord. It saves a conversation that goes nowhere.

Sample Listings in Morrisania

Below is what's currently active. This list reflects real-time inventory and will change as units are rented or new ones are added.

• 3BR listed at $3,600, 1 bath

If you want to see the full picture, browse HASA apartments in Morrisania directly. Listings update as landlords post.

Why the Inventory Is This Thin

Morrisania is a small, dense neighborhood in the South Bronx. It's not a large geographic area, and landlords who accept HASA vouchers are a subset of an already limited rental stock. A few factors compound the scarcity.

First, some landlords in the area don't know the current caps and list above them, which removes their units from the eligible pool without them realizing it. Second, HASA-friendly buildings tend to cluster in specific blocks rather than spreading evenly across a neighborhood. Third, turnover is slow. When a HASA tenant finds a stable apartment, they tend to stay.

None of this is unique to Morrisania. It's a pattern across the South Bronx corridor. The practical response is to treat comparable neighborhoods as part of your search from day one, not as a fallback.

Comparable Neighborhoods Worth Searching in Parallel

The neighborhoods closest to Morrisania in terms of geography and rental market are South Bronx, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, and Highbridge. All four fall under the same 2026 Bronx rent caps, so your voucher works the same way in any of them.

HASA apartments across the Bronx gives you a broader view of what's available borough-wide. When Morrisania inventory is this low, that broader search isn't optional, it's the strategy.

A few things to check before committing to any of these neighborhoods:

• Distance to your HASA case manager's office, since regular contact is part of the program
• Proximity to medical providers, which matters practically for program participants
• Whether the specific block has had consistent HASA-friendly landlords, which you can sometimes gauge by talking to current tenants in a building

E. 167th Street, which runs through Morrisania, is a reference point for the kind of residential stock you'll find in the area: older walk-up buildings, some larger elevator buildings, mixed ownership. The same pattern holds in adjacent neighborhoods.

Working With Landlords on Cap Compliance

If you find a unit you want but the landlord is listing above the applicable cap, the conversation is straightforward. Pull the current HRA documentation showing the 2026 limits. Send it to the landlord. Ask whether they'll list at or below the cap for your bedroom size.

Many landlords, especially in buildings with existing HASA tenants, will adjust. They know the approval process. A landlord listing above the three-bedroom cap of $3,811, for example, may not realize the cap moved this year and may be willing to come down once they see the current number in writing.

If a landlord won't budge, move on. There's no workaround for a rent that exceeds the cap. HRA won't approve it.

For landlords who are new to HASA, the voucher eligibility tool can help clarify what the program requires on their end. Some landlords hesitate because they don't understand the process, not because they're opposed to it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 2026 HASA rent caps for Morrisania?

The 2026 HASA limits for the Bronx are $2,646 for a studio, $2,762 for a one-bedroom, $3,058 for a two-bedroom, $3,811 for a three-bedroom, and $4,111 for a four-bedroom. These caps apply to the zip code 10456 that covers Morrisania. A landlord listing above these numbers won't be approved unless they negotiate down to the cap.

How many HASA-approved listings are active in Morrisania right now?

As of this writing, there is 1 active HASA listing in Morrisania. That's a thin inventory by any measure. If nothing fits your timeline, the comparable neighborhoods listed in this post, including Mott Haven and Highbridge, are worth checking immediately.

Can a HASA voucher holder rent in a neighborhood outside Morrisania?

Yes. HASA vouchers are not locked to a single neighborhood. The rent caps are set at the borough level, so the same 2026 limits apply whether you're in Morrisania, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, or Highbridge. If inventory is thin in one area, moving your search to an adjacent neighborhood doesn't change your cap.

What happens if a landlord lists above the HASA rent cap?

HRA won't approve the lease at that rent. The landlord has to either lower the asking price to the cap for your bedroom size or decline to rent to a HASA voucher holder. Some landlords don't know the current caps, so it's worth sending them the current HRA documentation and asking directly whether they'll list at or below the applicable limit. Many will, especially in a slower rental market.

Does Morrisania have subway access for HASA tenants who need to reach HRA offices?

The data for this neighborhood doesn't include specific subway station names, so we can't confirm station-level details here. What we can say is that Morrisania sits in the South Bronx corridor, and the broader area is served by multiple transit lines. Before signing a lease, confirm the commute to your HASA case manager's office, since regular check-ins are part of the program.

Browse all NYC voucher listings to see what's available across the five boroughs, and filter down to the Bronx neighborhoods where your 2026 caps give you the most options.