Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 28, 2026
Last updated on May 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Hempstead
$3,200/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Hempstead is $3,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 64% above the national average rent, or $1,250 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Hempstead
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Hempstead rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Hempstead have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Hempstead vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hempstead is $3,200, whereas a house costs $6,085. 1-bedroom apartments in Hempstead run $2,352 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,980 | 3% | 46% | |
1 bedroom | $3,295 | 15% | 42% | |
2 bedroom | $3,763 | 3% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $5,613 | 15% | 53% | |
4 bedroom | $4,200 | 53% | 27% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Hempstead | $3,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,200 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,599 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $6,085 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,980
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
46%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,295
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
42%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,763
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,613
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
53%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
53%
Last year
27%
Hempstead
Average rent
$3,200
Apartments
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,599
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$6,085
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hempstead, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Hempstead and East Meadow by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hempstead
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hempstead, NY is 5% higher than the median rent in East Meadow, NY.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Hempstead rental market.
The average rent in Hempstead is $3,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Hempstead have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent in Hempstead is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,250 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Hempstead, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Hempstead has a median rent of around $3,370, providing the baseline rental cost for the area. The rental market maintains steady availability with an average of 30 listings per month, giving budget-conscious renters consistent options to compare.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).