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 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 | 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 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
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
Plans for Forest Hills landlords
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or $1,430/year
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