Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 29, 2026
Last updated on August 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Hempstead
$2,954/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Hempstead is $2,954 per month as of August 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,029 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Hempstead
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Hempstead rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $2,895, whereas a house costs $5,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Hempstead run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,925 | 82% | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,287 | 1% | 53% | |
2 bedroom | $4,175 | 1% | 26% | |
3 bedroom | $4,920 | 3% | 41% | |
4 bedroom | $6,399 | 3% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Hempstead | $2,954 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,895 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,750 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,925
Last 30 days
82%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,287
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
53%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,175
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,920
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
41%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,399
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
Hempstead
Average rent
$2,954
Apartments
Average rent
$2,895
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$5,750
Last 30 days
No Change
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 28% lower 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 $2,954 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent in Hempstead is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,029 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Hempstead, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).