Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, TX

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

The best apartments in Hempstead, TX are: 2026 2nd Street and 2515 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 average age of rental buildings in Hempstead is 10 years old, with 96% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none 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 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.