Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, TX

Prices and availability in Hempstead, TX were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Hempstead, TX is: 2026 2nd Street.

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

In Hempstead, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Hempstead's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 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.