Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, NY

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

The best apartments in Hempstead, NY are: 36 Hilton Ave, Unit 306, 36 Hilton Ave, Unit 108 and 70 Stewart Avenue.

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

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Hempstead are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 66% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.