For Landlords · Ridgewood, Queens
Ridgewood is early on VoucherMatch — list first, capture incoming demand
Ridgewood is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 10 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,715 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Ridgewood listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
Demand snapshot
10
voucher holders interested in Ridgewood (last 180 days)
Active VoucherMatch listings
1
Demand-to-supply ratio
10.0:1
Voucher mix among interested tenants
Landlord analysis: Ridgewood
Ridgewood is still building voucher-holder visibility on VoucherMatch — only 10 tenants have named it as a target so far. The broader picture: 1,715 voucher holders are searching Queens this month, and Ridgewood listings will surface to them via the borough search the moment they go live.
There is 1 active listing in Ridgewood on the platform right now. Adding more inventory expands the neighborhood's discoverability for voucher holders browsing the borough.
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 Ridgewood
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 | 10 | $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 Ridgewood listing of that size plus tenants whose profiles name Ridgewood as a preference. Payment standards as of July 2025; HUD FMRs from huduser.gov for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro FMR area.
Ridgewood at a glance
Ridgewood straddles the Queens-Brooklyn border and has seen spillover interest from Bushwick. The neighborhood retains its European immigrant character with excellent bakeries, bars, and a growing arts scene.
Transit
Myrtle-Wyckoff · Seneca Ave · Forest Ave · Fresh Pond Rd
~35 minutes to Midtown
Landmarks
- • Myrtle-Wyckoff transit hub
- • Ridgewood Reservoir
- • Fresh Pond Road shops
- • Cypress Hills Cemetery
Housing stock
Walk-ups, row houses, attached homes
Walkability: high
Plans for Ridgewood landlords
Portfolio
For brokers, property managers, and larger operators
$149/month
or $1,430/year
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