224 voucher holders searching Jamaica with 7 active listings — Queens' deepest demand around the E/J/Z hub

224 tenants have either applied to a Jamaica listing in the last six months or named the neighborhood as a preferred location. With 7 active VoucherMatch listings, that is a 32:1 demand-to-supply ratio — the most balanced of any high-demand Queens neighborhood, partly because Jamaica's role as a transit hub keeps existing inventory turning over faster. The E, J, and Z trains converge at Jamaica Center and Sutphin Boulevard, with the F serving the broader Jamaica area, and the AirTrain links the neighborhood directly to JFK.

Demand is led by CityFHEPS at 73.1% (125 tenants), with FHEPS adding 11.7% (20 tenants) and HASA at 7% (12 tenants). CityFHEPS acceptance alone reaches roughly three-quarters of the local searcher pool — landlords accepting Section 8 only will see a noticeably narrower funnel.

Bedroom-size demand skews to 1BR units (190 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS 1BR payment standard is $2,762; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,655 from $2,511, a 5.7% year-over-year increase. Jamaica's diverse stock — NYCHA, row houses, mid-rise apartment buildings, and new affordable construction — generally has 1BRs priced comfortably below the cap.