For Landlords · Forest Hills, Queens

Forest Hills is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand

Forest Hills is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 0 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,716 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Forest Hills listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

Demand snapshot

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voucher holders interested in Forest Hills (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

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Landlord analysis: Forest Hills

Forest Hills is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 0 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,716 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Forest Hills listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills

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)
StudioLimited demand$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 Forest Hills listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Forest Hills as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.

Forest Hills at a glance

Forest Hills is an affluent Queens neighborhood known for the Tudor-style Forest Hills Gardens and excellent transit. The area attracts families with its good schools, shops along Austin Street, and quieter residential feel.

Transit

EFMR

Forest Hills - 71st Ave · 67th Ave

~30 minutes to Midtown

Landmarks

  • Forest Hills Stadium
  • Forest Hills Gardens
  • Austin Street shopping
  • Forest Park

Housing stock

Co-ops, Tudor houses in Gardens, apartment buildings, condos

Walkability: high

ZIP codes: 11375

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Forest Hills landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Forest Hills on VoucherMatch?
0 tenants have named Forest Hills as a target so far. Borough-wide, 1,716 voucher holders are searching Queens this month — an early Forest Hills listing surfaces to that broader pool the moment it goes live.
Which vouchers do tenants in Forest Hills have?
Voucher mix data is thin for Forest Hills so far. Citywide, CityFHEPS, Section 8 (HCV), FHEPS, and HASA are the four main programs you'll encounter.
What rent can I charge for a Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills?
Demand in Forest Hills is spread across unit sizes; list whatever you have and it will surface to the matching applicants.
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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