Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, NY

Prices and availability in Hempstead, NY were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Hempstead, NY are: Bedell, 36 Hilton Ave, Unit 306, 22 Hudson Pl, Unit 22, 36 Hilton Ave, Unit 108 and 457 Front Street.

The average rent in Hempstead, NY is $2,377.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hempstead, NY is between $2,825 and $3,000.

In Hempstead, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 44% of Hempstead's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hempstead is 52 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 44% are garden-style apartment communities, 66% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Hempstead come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Hempstead. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.