For Landlords · Ridgewood, Queens

98 voucher holders searching Ridgewood against 1 active listing — 98:1 demand ratio

98 tenants have either applied to a Ridgewood listing in the last six months or named Ridgewood as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 98.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.

Demand snapshot

98

voucher holders interested in Ridgewood (last 180 days)

Active VoucherMatch listings

1

Demand-to-supply ratio

98.0:1

Voucher mix among interested tenants

CityFHEPS52 · 63.4%
FHEPS17 · 20.7%
Section 8 (HCV)8 · 9.8%
HASA4 · 4.9%
Other1 · 1.2%

Landlord analysis: Ridgewood

98 tenants have either applied to a Ridgewood listing in the last six months or named Ridgewood as a preferred location on their profile. Against 1 active VoucherMatch listing in the neighborhood, that is a 98.0:1 demand-to-supply ratio.

Demand here is led by CityFHEPS (63.4% of interested tenants), with FHEPS adding another 20.7%. A landlord accepting only Section 8 in Ridgewood will see a meaningfully narrower applicant pool; accepting CityFHEPS captures the dominant share.

Bedroom-size demand skews toward 2BR units (98 tenants). The applicable CityFHEPS/FHEPS/HASA payment standard for 2BR units is $3,058; the FY2026 Section 8 HUD FMR rose to $2,910 from $2,780 (+4.7% YoY).

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 sizeVoucher holders interestedCityFHEPS / FHEPS / HASA capSection 8 HUD FMR (FY2026)
StudioLimited demand$2,646/mo$2,529+5.1% YoY
1 BedroomLimited demand$2,762/mo$2,655+5.7% YoY
2 Bedrooms98$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 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

LM

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

ZIP codes: 11385

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Ridgewood landlord questions

How many voucher holders are searching Ridgewood on VoucherMatch?
98 tenants have either applied to a Ridgewood listing in the last 6 months or named Ridgewood as a preferred location. Against 1 active listing, that's roughly 98.0 tenants per available unit.
Which vouchers do tenants in Ridgewood have?
Among interested tenants: CityFHEPS 63.4%, FHEPS 20.7%, Section 8 (HCV) 9.8%, HASA 4.9%. Accepting the top program (CityFHEPS) captures the largest share of local demand.
What rent can I charge for a Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
2 Bedrooms units see the strongest demand here (98 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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