Housing in Hempstead, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$636,000
Median List Price
$664,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$397
Days on Market
55
Active Inventory
57
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$619,722
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,631
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
10.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
24
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$397
Median List $/SF
$410
Hempstead vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hempstead is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$442,100
Median Rent
$1,649
Total Housing Units
18,836
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Owner Occupied
45.8%
Renter Occupied
54.3%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,914
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Hempstead, NY is $636,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 43.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $397. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,631/month. About 45.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 18,836 total housing units.