For Landlords · Canarsie, Brooklyn
121 voucher holders searching Canarsie against 1 active listing — 121:1 demand ratio
121 tenants have either applied to a Canarsie listing in the last six months or named Canarsie as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 121.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand snapshot
121
voucher holders interested in Canarsie (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
1
Demand-to-supply ratio
121.0:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Canarsie
121 tenants have either applied to a Canarsie listing in the last six months or named Canarsie as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 121.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (53.6% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 28.9%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Canarsie will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 2BR units (94 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 2BR units is $3,058; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,910 from $2,780 (+4.7% YoY).
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Canarsie
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 | 94 | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 28 | $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 Canarsie listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Canarsie as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Canarsie at a glance
Canarsie sits at Brooklyn's southeastern edge along Jamaica Bay, offering a quieter, more suburban feel than much of the borough. The neighborhood has strong Caribbean and Italian-American communities with good access to waterfront parks.
Transit
Canarsie - Rockaway Pkwy
~50 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Canarsie Pier
- • Canarsie Park
- • Gateway National Recreation Area
- • Seaview Park
Housing stock
Single-family homes, two-family houses, apartment buildings
Walkability: low
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