For Landlords · Flatbush, Brooklyn
343 voucher holders searching Flatbush against 4 listings — and 2BR demand is among the strongest in Brooklyn
343 tenants have either applied to a Flatbush listing in the last six months or named the neighborhood as a preferred location. Against 4 active VoucherMatch listings, that is roughly 86 voucher holders per available unit. Flatbush sits at the convergence of the 2, 5, B, and Q trains around Church Avenue, Beverley Road, and Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College, giving voucher holders direct access to both Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn from multiple stops.
Demand snapshot
347
voucher holders interested in Flatbush (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
4
Demand-to-supply ratio
86.8:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Flatbush
343 tenants have either applied to a Flatbush listing in the last six months or named the neighborhood as a preferred location. Against 4 active VoucherMatch listings, that is roughly 86 voucher holders per available unit. Flatbush sits at the convergence of the 2, 5, B, and Q trains around Church Avenue, Beverley Road, and Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College, giving voucher holders direct access to both Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn from multiple stops.
Demand is led by CityFHEPS at 64.2% (174 tenants), FHEPS at 24% (65 tenants), and Section 8 (HCV) at 6.3% (17 tenants). The CityFHEPS plus FHEPS combination covers nearly nine in ten interested tenants — both programs share the same NYC payment standards, so a single acceptance policy reaches both pools.
Bedroom-size demand here is unusual for a Brooklyn neighborhood: 2BR units lead with 276 tenants — the strongest 2BR concentration among the high-demand neighborhoods on VoucherMatch. The applicable CityFHEPS 2BR payment standard is $3,058; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,910 from $2,780, a 4.7% year-over-year increase. Flatbush's pre-war apartment stock typically offers the larger floor plans these households are looking for.
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Flatbush
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 | 39 | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | 15 | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | 276 | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 30 | $3,811/mo | $3,644+5.2% YoY |
| 4 Bedrooms | 7 | $4,111/mo | $3,959+5.9% YoY |
Demand combines tenants who applied to a Flatbush listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Flatbush as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Flatbush at a glance
Flatbush is the heart of Brooklyn's Caribbean community, with vibrant restaurants, markets, and cultural events along Flatbush Avenue. The neighborhood offers diverse housing options and strong community ties across several sub-neighborhoods.
Transit
Church Ave · Beverley Rd · Flatbush Ave - Brooklyn College · Newkirk Ave
~35 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Brooklyn College
- • Kings Theatre
- • Flatbush Junction
- • Prospect Park South
Housing stock
Pre-war apartments, small walk-ups, Victorian houses in some sections
Walkability: high
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