Housing in West Hempstead, NY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$797,500

Median List Price

$799,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$439

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

18

Months of Supply

4.5

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$765,424

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,688

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.8%List Price 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
5.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 0.0%Pending 25.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$439

Median List $/SF

$450

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 5.5%Mar 24Jan 26

West Hempstead vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West 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

$626,100

Median Rent

$3,228

Total Housing Units

6,277

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Owner Occupied

91.2%

Renter Occupied

8.8%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,967

Housing Types

Single Family
92.6%
Multi-Family
7.2%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in West Hempstead, NY is $797,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $439. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,688/month. About 91.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 6,277 total housing units.