Apartments for Rent in West Hempstead, NY

Prices and availability in West Hempstead, NY were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Hempstead, NY are: Heritage Westminster, Metro 303 and West 130.

The average rent in West Hempstead, NY is $3,688.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $4,544 and $6,870.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $3,353 and $6,870.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $3,643 and $5,437.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $5,942 and $6,870.

In West Hempstead, 9% of the residents are renting compared to 91% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of West Hempstead's rentals, 30% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 57% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Hempstead is 13 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 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.

Studio apartments in West Hempstead are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.