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60 voucher holders searching Upper West Side against 1 active listing — 60:1 demand ratio
60 tenants have either applied to a Upper West Side listing in the last six months or named Upper West Side as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 60.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand snapshot
60
voucher holders interested in Upper West Side (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
1
Demand-to-supply ratio
60.0:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Upper West Side
60 tenants have either applied to a Upper West Side listing in the last six months or named Upper West Side as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 60.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.
Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (39.6% of interested tenants), with Section 8 (HCV) adding another 27.1%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Upper West Side will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.
Bedroom-size demand skews toward 3BR units (48 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 3BR units is $3,811; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $3,644 from $3,465 (+5.2% YoY).
Bedroom demand and rent standards in Upper West 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 | 2 | $2,646/mo | $2,529+5.1% YoY |
| 1 Bedroom | 15 | $2,762/mo | $2,655+5.7% YoY |
| 2 Bedrooms | Limited demand | $3,058/mo | $2,910+4.7% YoY |
| 3 Bedrooms | 48 | $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 West Side listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Upper West 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 West Side at a glance
The Upper West Side stretches from Central Park West to Riverside Park, offering cultural institutions like Lincoln Center and the American Museum of Natural History. The neighborhood attracts families and professionals with its classic NYC character.
Transit
72nd St · 79th St · 86th St · 96th St
~10 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Lincoln Center
- • American Museum of Natural History
- • Riverside Park
- • Beacon Theatre
Housing stock
Pre-war apartments, high-rise condos, brownstones, co-ops
Walkability: high
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