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

Rent trends in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $2,800, whereas a house costs $5,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Hempstead run $2,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.


Studio	$2,745	82%	-
1 bedroom	$3,460	9%	40%
2 bedroom	$3,755	3%	19%
3 bedroom	$5,165	16%	38%
4 bedroom	$4,525	5%	43%

		Listings
East Garden City	$4,492
Garden City	$4,400
Garden City South	$3,000
Roosevelt	$3,681
Uniondale	$2,950
West Hempstead	$4,107


Apartments	$2,800	12%	No Change
Condos	$1,699	6%	-
Houses	$5,700	16%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,745

Last 30 days

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,460

Last 30 days

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,755

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,165

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,525

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

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$2,950

51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,492

130%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY is 34% lower than the median rent in East Garden City, East Garden City, NY.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$4,492

$4,400

$3,000

$3,681

$2,950

$4,107

Discover rentals in Hempstead, Hempstead, NY

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hempstead

Private Furnished 1 Bedroom with private Bathroom en suite | Utilities included w/ laundry access

60 Beverly Rd #B, Hempstead, NY 11550

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $2,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hempstead?

Average rent prices in Hempstead have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Hempstead rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hempstead is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 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 $118,000/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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