For Landlords · DUMBO, Brooklyn
DUMBO is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
DUMBO 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 DUMBO listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
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voucher holders interested in DUMBO (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
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Landlord analysis: DUMBO
DUMBO 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 DUMBO listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in DUMBO 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 DUMBO
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 DUMBO listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name DUMBO as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
DUMBO at a glance
DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is a waterfront neighborhood known for its converted warehouse lofts, tech companies, and iconic Manhattan Bridge views. Once industrial, it's now one of Brooklyn's priciest areas.
Transit
York St · High St
~15 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Brooklyn Bridge Park
- • Jane's Carousel
- • Washington Street photo spot
- • Empire Stores
Housing stock
Converted warehouses, new luxury condos, limited rental inventory
Walkability: high
Plans for DUMBO landlords
Portfolio
For brokers, property managers, and larger operators
$149/month
or $1,430/year
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