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South Hempstead, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,350
Population
5,776/sq mi density
$175,741
Median Income
$69,889 per capita
$595,400
Home Value
$688,356 Zillow
$2,588
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$175,741 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$595,400 home value, $2,588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$595,400
111% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,588/mo
123% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,154
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$595,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$688,356
Median Sale Price
$684,500
Median List Price
$749,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.3%
Owner-Occupied
3.7%
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:
$2,588/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$535
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $595,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $688,356 |
| Median Sale Price | $684,500 |
| Median List Price | $749,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $535 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,588 |
| 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 | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $535 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,154 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |