Apartments for Rent in West Hempstead, NY

Prices and availability in West Hempstead, NY were last updated on 23 Aug 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 $2,889 and $3,423.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $3,381 and $4,391.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $3,839 and $4,952.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $5,667 and $6,651.

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.

Rental apartments in West Hempstead come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in West Hempstead. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.