Average Rent in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

Rent prices in Hempstead vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hempstead is $2,847, whereas a house costs $5,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Hempstead run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,799.


Studio	$2,845	82%	-
1 bedroom	$3,255	4%	59%
2 bedroom	$4,165	6%	31%
3 bedroom	$5,990	6%	43%
4 bedroom	$4,200	5%	28%

		Listings
East Garden City	$4,340
Garden City	$3,700
Garden City South	$3,800
Roosevelt	$3,275
Uniondale	$3,800
West Hempstead	$3,900

				Listings
Apartments	$2,847	12%	No Change
Houses	$5,100	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,845

Last 30 days

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,255

Last 30 days

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,165

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,990

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hempstead, 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.

How does rent in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Hempstead and East Garden City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hempstead

Median rent price$3,350

76%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,340

128%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY is 23% lower than the median rent in East Garden City, East Garden City, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$4,340

$3,700

$3,800

$3,275

$3,800

$3,900

Discover rentals in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

1d ago

House for rent in Hempstead

160 Cedar St, Hempstead, NY 11550

4 beds

2 baths

$2,550

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hempstead

Residential Lease, Hempstead, NY

28 Stowe Pl, Hempstead, NY 11550

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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Frequently asked questions for Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Hempstead rental market.

How much is rent in Hempstead?

The average rent in Hempstead is $3,350 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hempstead?

Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Hempstead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hempstead is 76% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hempstead?

To comfortably afford rent in Hempstead, you'd need to earn approximately $134,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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