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Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
58,569
Population
15,872/sq mi density
$82,454
Median Income
$33,415 per capita
$442,100
Home Value
$616,733 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$82,454 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$442,100 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$442,100
57% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,649/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.8%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,447
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$442,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$616,733
Median Sale Price
$635,000
Median List Price
$613,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.8%
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,649/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,791/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
18.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$337
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
45.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $442,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $616,733 |
| Median Sale Price | $635,000 |
| Median List Price | $613,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $337 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,649 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,791 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 53 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.9% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $337 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,447 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 34.4% |