For Landlords · Riverdale, Bronx

Riverdale is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand

Riverdale is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 0 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,430 voucher holders are searching Bronx this month, and Riverdale listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

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Demand snapshot

voucher holders interested in Riverdale (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

Landlord analysis: Riverdale

There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Riverdale today, so an early listing has no in-market competition on the platform.

Section 8 (HCV) payment standards for NYC moved from $2,780 to $2,910 for a 2BR in FY2026, a 4.7% year-over-year increase — useful context if you're weighing program acceptance.

Bedroom demand and rent standards in Riverdale

Tenant counts (last 180 days) next to the applicable NYC payment standards. CityFHEPS, FHEPS, and HASA share citywide caps; Section 8 (HCV) uses HUD FMRs.

Unit size	Voucher holders interested	CityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA cap	Section 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
Studio	Limited demand	$2,646/mo	$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 Bedroom	Limited demand	$2,762/mo	$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 Bedrooms	Limited demand	$3,058/mo	$2,910+4.7% YoY
3 Bedrooms	Limited demand	$3,811/mo	$3,644+5.2% YoY
4 Bedrooms	Limited demand	$4,111/mo	$3,959+5.9% YoY

Demand combines tenants who applied to a Riverdale listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Riverdale as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.

Riverdale at a glance

Riverdale feels more like a leafy suburb than part of New York City. Perched on hills overlooking the Hudson River, it offers quieter streets, excellent schools, and abundant green space while remaining connected to Manhattan via the 1 train.

Transit

231st St · 238th St · Van Cortlandt Park - 242nd St

~45 minutes to Midtown

Landmarks

• Wave Hill
• Van Cortlandt Park
• Riverdale Park
• College of Mount Saint Vincent

Housing stock

Single-family homes, co-ops, high-rise apartments, garden apartments

Walkability: low

ZIP codes: 10463, 10471

Plans for Riverdale landlords

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Riverdale landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Riverdale on VoucherMatch?

0 tenants have named Riverdale as a target so far. Borough-wide, 1,430 voucher holders are searching Bronx this month — an early Riverdale listing surfaces to that broader pool the moment it goes live.

Which vouchers do tenants in Riverdale have?

Voucher mix data is thin for Riverdale so far. Citywide, CityFHEPS, Section 8 (HCV), FHEPS, and HASA are the four main programs you'll encounter.

What rent can I charge for a Riverdale voucher unit?

CityFHEPS, FHEPS, and HASA share NYC-wide payment standards: Studio $2,646, 1BR $2,762, 2BR $3,058, 3BR $3,811. Section 8 (HCV) uses HUD FMRs — the FY2026 2BR FMR is $2,910, up 4.7% from FY2025.

What's the most-in-demand unit size in Riverdale?

Demand in Riverdale is spread across unit sizes; list whatever you have and it will surface to the matching applicants.

How does the application process work?

Tenants find your listing through borough, neighborhood, and voucher-specific search pages, then submit a profile that includes their voucher type, household size, and basic eligibility info. You review, message, and approve or decline directly through VoucherMatch.

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