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West Hempstead, NY Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in West Hempstead?
The average rent for an apartment in West Hempstead is $2,906, a 6% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,087.
Average Rent in West Hempstead, NY
Last updated April 2021
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$2,906 | -6% | 1,080 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in West Hempstead?
The average size for a West Hempstead, NY apartment is 1,080 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
West Hempstead, NY Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households17%
- Owner-occupied Households82%
1,039 or 17% of the households in West Hempstead, NY are renter-occupied while 4,734 or 82% are owner-occupied.
West Hempstead, NY Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Apr / 2021 |
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West Hempstead, NY | $3,335 | $3,318 | $3,121 | $3,061 | $3,274 | $3,251 | $3,087 | $3,101 | $3,128 | $2,906 |
National | $1,346 | $1,355 | $1,359 | $1,356 | $1,391 | $1,398 | $1,400 | $1,390 | $1,395 | $1,407 |
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How West Hempstead Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
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New York City | $3,374 | -14% |
Manhattan | $3,628 | -14% |
Hudson Valley | $1,992 | 4% |
Brooklyn | $2,655 | -10% |
Jersey City | $2,701 | -10% |
Bronx | $1,620 | n/a |
Hoboken | $3,304 | -8% |
Rochester | $1,100 | 3% |
Queens | $2,433 | -9% |
Stamford | $2,459 | 2% |
West Hempstead | $2,906 | -6% |
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Hempstead apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.