For Landlords · Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

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

Bensonhurst is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 0 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,785 voucher holders are searching Brooklyn this month, and Bensonhurst listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

Demand snapshot

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voucher holders interested in Bensonhurst (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

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Landlord analysis: Bensonhurst

Bensonhurst is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 0 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,785 voucher holders are searching Brooklyn this month, and Bensonhurst listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst

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 sizeVoucher holders interestedCityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA capSection 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
StudioLimited demand$2,646/mo$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 BedroomLimited demand$2,762/mo$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 BedroomsLimited demand$3,058/mo$2,910+4.7% YoY
3 BedroomsLimited demand$3,811/mo$3,644+5.2% YoY
4 BedroomsLimited demand$4,111/mo$3,959+5.9% YoY

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

Bensonhurst at a glance

Bensonhurst is a residential neighborhood with strong Italian and Chinese communities. The area offers affordable housing compared to northern Brooklyn, with good transit access and a neighborhood feel centered around local shops.

Transit

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Bay Parkway · 18th Ave · 20th Ave · 25th Ave

~40 minutes to Midtown

Landmarks

  • Bath Beach
  • 18th Avenue shopping
  • Dyker Beach Park
  • Bensonhurst Park

Housing stock

Row houses, small apartment buildings, two-family homes

Walkability: medium

ZIP codes: 11204, 11214, 11219

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Bensonhurst landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Bensonhurst on VoucherMatch?
0 tenants have named Bensonhurst as a target so far. Borough-wide, 1,785 voucher holders are searching Brooklyn this month — an early Bensonhurst listing surfaces to that broader pool the moment it goes live.
Which vouchers do tenants in Bensonhurst have?
Voucher mix data is thin for Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst 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 Bensonhurst?
Demand in Bensonhurst 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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