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

Section 8 (HCV)2 · 50%
CityFHEPS2 · 50%

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 sizeVoucher holders interestedCityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA capSection 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
Studio4$2,646/mo$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 BedroomLimited demand$2,762/mo$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 BedroomsLimited demand$3,058/mo$2,910+4.7% YoY
3 BedroomsLimited demand$3,811/mo$3,644+5.2% YoY
4 BedroomsLimited 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

456Q

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

ZIP codes: 10021, 10028, 10065, 10075, 10128

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Upper East Side landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Upper East Side on VoucherMatch?
4 tenants have named Upper East Side as a target so far. Borough-wide, 1,417 voucher holders are searching Manhattan this month — an early Upper East Side listing surfaces to that broader pool the moment it goes live.
Which vouchers do tenants in Upper East Side have?
Among interested tenants: Section 8 (HCV) 50%, CityFHEPS 50%. Accepting the top program (Section 8 (HCV)) captures the largest share of local demand.
What rent can I charge for a Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side?
Studio units see the strongest demand here (4 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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