Apartments for Rent in Hempstead, NY

Prices and availability in Hempstead, NY were last updated on 25 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hempstead, NY is between $2,125 and $2,650.

In Hempstead 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 44% of Hempstead's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 46% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.