For Landlords · Kew Gardens, Queens

Kew Gardens is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand

Kew Gardens is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 1 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,715 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Kew Gardens listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

Demand snapshot

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voucher holders interested in Kew Gardens (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

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Landlord analysis: Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 1 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,715 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Kew Gardens listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.

There are zero active VoucherMatch listings in Kew Gardens 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 Kew Gardens

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 Bedroom1$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 Kew Gardens listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Kew Gardens as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.

Kew Gardens at a glance

Kew Gardens is a tree-lined residential neighborhood near Forest Park and the Queens Criminal Courthouse. The area offers a quieter feel with good transit access and diverse housing options.

Transit

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Kew Gardens - Union Tpke · Briarwood

~35 minutes to Midtown

Landmarks

  • Queens Criminal Court
  • Forest Park
  • Lefferts Boulevard shops
  • Maple Grove Cemetery

Housing stock

Apartment buildings, Tudor houses, attached homes

Walkability: medium

ZIP codes: 11415, 11418

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Kew Gardens landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Kew Gardens on VoucherMatch?
1 tenants have named Kew Gardens as a target so far. Borough-wide, 1,715 voucher holders are searching Queens this month — an early Kew Gardens listing surfaces to that broader pool the moment it goes live.
Which vouchers do tenants in Kew Gardens have?
Voucher mix data is thin for Kew Gardens 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 Kew Gardens 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 Kew Gardens?
1 Bedroom units see the strongest demand here (1 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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