For Landlords · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Upper East Side is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
Upper East Side is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 4 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,417 voucher holders are searching Manhattan this month, and Upper East Side listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
4
voucher holders interested in Upper East Side (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
0
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Upper East Side
Upper East Side is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 4 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,417 voucher holders are searching Manhattan this month, and Upper East Side listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side
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 | 4 | $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 Upper East Side listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Upper East Side as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Upper East Side at a glance
The Upper East Side is one of NYC's most affluent neighborhoods, home to Museum Mile, Central Park, and elegant pre-war buildings. The area ranges from exclusive to more accessible housing in the northern sections.
Transit
59th St · 68th St · 77th St · 86th St
~10 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Metropolitan Museum of Art
- • Guggenheim Museum
- • Carl Schurz Park
- • Gracie Mansion
Housing stock
Pre-war apartments, co-ops, condos, townhouses
Walkability: high
Plans for Upper East Side landlords
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For brokers, property managers, and larger operators
$149/month
or $1,430/year
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