Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 13, 2026

Average rent in
Hempstead, NY

Last updated on April 13, 2026

Last updated on April 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hempstead, NY is $3,200. This is +65%, or $1,262, higher than the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,200

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hempstead, NY is $3,200. This is +65%, or $1,262, higher than the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
28%
59%
10%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

56%
44%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Hempstead, NY

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Hempstead, NY have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Hempstead, NY

The monthly rent for an apartment in Hempstead, NY is $3,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hempstead, NY costs about $2,900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in Hempstead, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,375

21%

100%

2 bedroom

$3,200

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$5,613

No Change

48%

4 bedroom

$4,500

34%

17%

Studio

$2,980

3%

64%

Studio

Average rent

$2,980

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

64%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,375

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

100%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,613

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

17%

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 rent prices in Hempstead, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Hempstead, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East Meadow, NY.

Hempstead

Median rent price$3,200
increased by65%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,600
increased by86%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hempstead, NY is 11% lower than the median rent in East Meadow, NY.

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136 Fairview Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hempstead

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136 Fairview Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550

3 beds

1 bath

$2,750

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$3,300

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