Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, TX

Prices and availability in Hempstead, TX were last updated on 7 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hempstead, TX are: 2026 2nd Street, 2515 11 Th Street and 2505 11 Th Street.

The average rent in Hempstead, TX is $1,660.

In Hempstead 61% of the housing is rented out compared to 39% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Hempstead's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% 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 10 years old, on average. Of these, 96% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 4% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% 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.