For Landlords · East Harlem, Manhattan
33 voucher holders searching East Harlem, zero active listings on VoucherMatch
33 tenants have either applied to a East Harlem listing in the last six months or named East Harlem as a preferred location on their VoucherMatch profile. There are zero active East Harlem listings on the platform today — meaning any landlord listing here right now has no in-market competition on VoucherMatch.
Demand snapshot
33
voucher holders interested in East Harlem (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
0
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: East Harlem
33 tenants have either applied to a East Harlem listing in the last six months or named East Harlem as a preferred location on their VoucherMatch profile. There are zero active East Harlem listings on the platform today — meaning any landlord listing here right now has no in-market competition on VoucherMatch.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (58.3% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 20.8%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in East Harlem will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 2BR units (24 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 East Harlem
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 | 9 | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | 24 | $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 East Harlem listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name East Harlem as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
East Harlem at a glance
East Harlem, also known as El Barrio and Spanish Harlem, is a historically Puerto Rican and Latino neighborhood with deep cultural roots. The area has strong voucher housing options and is experiencing both preservation efforts and new development.
Transit
125th St · 116th St · 103rd St · 96th St
~15 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • El Museo del Barrio
- • La Marqueta
- • Thomas Jefferson Park
- • Graffiti Hall of Fame
Housing stock
NYCHA housing, pre-war walk-ups, newer affordable developments
Walkability: high
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