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

CityFHEPS176 · 64%
FHEPS65 · 23.6%
Section 8 (HCV)19 · 6.9%
HASA11 · 4%
Other4 · 1.5%

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 sizeVoucher holders interestedCityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA capSection 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
Studio39$2,646/mo$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 Bedroom15$2,762/mo$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 Bedrooms276$3,058/mo$2,910+4.7% YoY
3 Bedrooms30$3,811/mo$3,644+5.2% YoY
4 Bedrooms7$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

25BQ

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

ZIP codes: 11210, 11226, 11230

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Flatbush landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Flatbush on VoucherMatch?
347 tenants have either applied to a Flatbush listing in the last 6 months or named Flatbush as a preferred location. Against 4 active listings, that's roughly 86.8 tenants per available unit.
Which vouchers do tenants in Flatbush have?
Among interested tenants: CityFHEPS 64%, FHEPS 23.6%, Section 8 (HCV) 6.9%, HASA 4%. Accepting the top program (CityFHEPS) captures the largest share of local demand.
What rent can I charge for a Flatbush 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 Flatbush?
2 Bedrooms units see the strongest demand here (276 interested tenants).
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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