Queensbridge Public Housing Queens, NY
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Queensbridge is a Public Housing community in Queens, NY with 1,534 units reporting 92% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $621/month on average.
1,534
total units
92%
occupancy
$621
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 4009 12th St Apt, Queens, NY 11101 Map → |
| Average household income | $24,949/yr |
| Average personal income | $12,991/yr |
| People per unit | 1.9 |
| Moved in within last year | 5% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 80% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 94% |
| One-bedroom share | 43% |
How to apply at Queensbridge
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 4009 12th St Apt, Queens; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$621/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Queens
- Ravenswood Public Housing
- Pomonok Public Housing
- Queensbridge Public Housing
- Ocean Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8
- Woodside Public Housing
- Astoria Public Housing
- South Jamaica Ii Public Housing
- Lewis H. Latimer Gardens Public Housing
- Baisley Park Public Housing
- Hammel Public Housing
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Isaacs Public Housing | New York | 2.4 km |
| Hunter S Point South a LIHTCPB Section 8 | Long Island City | 2.8 km |
| Hobbs Court LIHTC | New York | 3.3 km |
| De Witt Clinton Public Housing | New York | 3.3 km |
| George Washington Public Housing | New York | 3.4 km |
| East River Public Housing | New York | 3.4 km |
| Carver Public Housing | New York | 3.4 km |
| 400 W 59th St Prtnrs LIHTC | New York | 3.5 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Queensbridge have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Queensbridge?
Residents report average rents near $621/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Queensbridge?
Contact the management office at 4009 12th St Apt in Queens. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.