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129 voucher holders searching Wakefield against 2 active listings — 65:1 demand ratio
129 tenants have either applied to a Wakefield listing in the last six months or named Wakefield as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 64.5:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand snapshot
129
voucher holders interested in Wakefield (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
2
Demand-to-supply ratio
64.5:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Wakefield
129 tenants have either applied to a Wakefield listing in the last six months or named Wakefield as a preferred location on their profile. Against 2 active VoucherMatch listings in the neighborhood, that is a 64.5:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (65.4% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 22.4%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Wakefield will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 1BR units (121 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 1BR units is $2,762; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,655 from $2,511 (+5.7% YoY).
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Wakefield
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 | 121 | $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 | 8 | $4,111/mo | $3,959+5.9% YoY |
Demand combines tenants who applied to a Wakefield listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Wakefield as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Wakefield at a glance
Wakefield is the northernmost neighborhood in the Bronx, bordering Westchester County. The area offers a quieter, more suburban feel with single-family homes and small apartment buildings, popular with families seeking space.
Transit
Wakefield - 241st St · Nereid Ave · 233rd St
~50 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Woodlawn Cemetery
- • Seton Falls Park
- • White Plains Road shopping
Housing stock
Single-family homes, two-family houses, small apartment buildings
Walkability: medium
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