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
1
voucher holders interested in Kew Gardens (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
0
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 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 | 1 | $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 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
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
Plans for Kew Gardens landlords
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For brokers, property managers, and larger operators
$149/month
or $1,430/year
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