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Queens housing lottery: affordable housing open now in Queens

Queens, New York has 14 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 2 lotteries, 7 waitlists and 5 first come listings. Posted rents run from $765 to $4,568 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 14, 2026.

Queens listings come in three kinds. Lotteries have a deadline, and names are picked by chance after it. Waitlists let you join a list and wait for an apartment to open. Re-rentals are apartments a tenant has moved out of, listed by the city's Housing Development Corporation (HDC), and they are first come, first served. Income limits here run wide because each listing sets its own bands, from 50% of the area median income to well above 100%.

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Open housing lotteries in other areas

Closing soon in Queens, New York

These have the nearest application deadlines.

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Closes in 6 daysFor rent

44th Drive

Queens, NY

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$815–$830/mo

Studio

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Closes in 7 daysFor rent

Dix Avenue Apartments

Queens, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,077–$2,312/mo

62 homes · Studio–3 bedrooms

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Closes in 20 daysFor rent

83-12 Broadway

Queens, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$2,225–$2,579/mo

6 homes · 1–2 bedrooms

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Closes Nov 30For rent

One Flushing

Queens, NY

Income-restricted rental · First come

$1,114–$1,259/mo

Studio–1 bedroom

Quick facts for Queens, New York

Open listings
142 lotteries, 7 waitlists, 5 first come listings
Median starting rent
$1,210 a monthHalf of the rentals start below this rent and half start above it. A rental's starting rent is the lowest rent it posts.
Rent range
$765 to $4,568 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people
$54,280 to $223,905The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 12 listings that post it.
Online applications
5 of 14Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
nychdc.com, housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, housingconnect.nyc.govThe websites most listings here link to. nychdc.com is the NYC Housing Development Corporation. housingconnect.nyc.gov is NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website.
Next deadline
Oct 14, 20264 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 8, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Questions about affordable housing in Queens, New York

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Queens, New York?

Queens, New York has 2 lotteries, 7 waitlists and 5 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Queens, New York?

Posted rents in Queens, New York run from $765 to $4,568 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,210. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Queens, New York?

Among the 12 listings in Queens, New York that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $54,280 to $223,905. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Queens, New York?

5 of the 14 open listings in Queens, New York have an online application. Listings here link to nychdc.com, the NYC Housing Development Corporation, (8 listings), housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (4 listings) and housingconnect.nyc.gov, NYC Housing Connect, the city's lottery website, (2 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Queens, New York?

The next application deadline in Queens, New York is Oct 14, 2026, and 4 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 14 open listings in Queens, New York

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.