Housing in West Hempstead, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$439
Median List $/SF
$450
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
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.