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55 voucher holders searching Harlem against 1 active listing — 55:1 demand ratio
55 tenants have either applied to a Harlem listing in the last six months or named Harlem as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 55.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand snapshot
55
voucher holders interested in Harlem (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
1
Demand-to-supply ratio
55.0:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Harlem
55 tenants have either applied to a Harlem listing in the last six months or named Harlem as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 55.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (54.5% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 25%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Harlem will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 2BR units (55 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 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 | Limited demand | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | Limited demand | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | 55 | $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 Harlem listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name 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.
Harlem at a glance
Harlem is the historic heart of Black American culture, from the Harlem Renaissance to today. The neighborhood offers brownstones, cultural institutions, and a strong sense of history and community pride spanning Central, West, and East Harlem.
Transit
125th St · 135th St · 145th St · 116th St
~15 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Apollo Theater
- • Studio Museum
- • Sylvia's Restaurant
- • Strivers' Row
Housing stock
Brownstones, NYCHA housing, pre-war apartments, new construction
Walkability: high
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