For Landlords · Brownsville, Brooklyn
149 voucher holders searching Brownsville against 3 listings — and FHEPS share runs higher than most Brooklyn neighborhoods
149 tenants have either applied to a Brownsville listing in the last six months or named the area as a preferred location. Against 3 active VoucherMatch listings, that is roughly a 50:1 demand-to-supply ratio. Brownsville is served by the 3, 4, and L trains, with stops at Rockaway Ave, Junius St, and Livonia Ave. The neighborhood has one of the highest concentrations of NYCHA housing in the country, which means voucher holders are familiar with the area and often willing to stay long-term.
Demand snapshot
161
voucher holders interested in Brownsville (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
4
Demand-to-supply ratio
40.3:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Brownsville
149 tenants have either applied to a Brownsville listing in the last six months or named the area as a preferred location. Against 3 active VoucherMatch listings, that is roughly a 50:1 demand-to-supply ratio. Brownsville is served by the 3, 4, and L trains, with stops at Rockaway Ave, Junius St, and Livonia Ave. The neighborhood has one of the highest concentrations of NYCHA housing in the country, which means voucher holders are familiar with the area and often willing to stay long-term.
Demand is led by CityFHEPS at 62.5% (80 tenants), with FHEPS unusually elevated at 25.8% (33 tenants), and HASA at 6.3% (8 tenants). FHEPS share runs higher in Brownsville than most Brooklyn neighborhoods, so a landlord who accepts both CityFHEPS and FHEPS reaches nearly nine in ten interested tenants.
Bedroom-size demand skews to 1BR units (87 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS 1BR payment standard is $2,762; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,655 from $2,511, a 5.7% year-over-year increase. Brownsville's affordable walk-up stock and new affordable construction typically price well under those caps.
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Brownsville
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 | 99 | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | 60 | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 6 | $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 Brownsville listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Brownsville as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Brownsville at a glance
Brownsville has one of the highest concentrations of public housing in the country and a resilient community working toward revitalization. The neighborhood offers very affordable rents and strong transit access to Manhattan.
Transit
Rockaway Ave · Junius St · Livonia Ave · Saratoga Ave
~40 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Betsy Head Park
- • Brownsville Recreation Center
- • Stone Avenue Library
- • Belmont Avenue
Housing stock
NYCHA housing, affordable walk-ups, some new affordable construction
Walkability: high
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