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Average rent in North Hempstead
What renters actually pay, by number of bedrooms, and how North Hempstead compares with New York and the US.
Median rent
$2,276/mo
69% above US
1 bedroom
$1,997/mo
69% above US
2 bedrooms
$2,494/mo
86% above US
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
US 50%
Renter households
16,823
Rent by number of bedrooms
Median gross rent (contract rent plus utilities) for occupied rental units, by bedrooms. Income needed uses the 30% rule.
How North Hempstead compares
- North Hempstead$1,690
- New York$1,467
- United States$1,185
- North Hempstead$1,997
- New York$1,497
- United States$1,180
- North Hempstead$2,494
- New York$1,574
- United States$1,338
- North Hempstead$2,563
- New York$1,767
- United States$1,500
Two-bedroom rent in nearby cities
- North Hempstead$2,494
- Oyster Bay$2,243
- Hempstead$1,647
- Yonkers$1,815
- White Plains$2,388
- Huntington$2,460
- Islip$2,397
- Staten Island$1,749
- North Hempstead49%
- Oyster Bay68%
- Hempstead60%
- Yonkers54%
- White Plains51%
- Huntington46%
- Islip61%
- Staten Island56%
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in New York, nearest first.
What rent can you afford?
At 30% of income you can spend about $2,494 a month.
- Studio $1,690
- 1 bedroom $1,997
- 2 bedrooms $2,494
- 3 bedrooms $2,563
- 4 bedrooms $2,775
- 5+ bedrooms $3,442
Green means the median North Hempstead rent for that size fits your budget. Landlords often ask for income of 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How stretched are renters?
49% of North Hempstead renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 25% spend half or more. The typical renter household puts 29.6% of its income toward rent (US: 50% and 25%).
Rent by zip code
Median gross rent for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area that overlaps North Hempstead.
HUD fair market rents
HUD’s 2027 fair market rents for Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area are the payment benchmarks for housing vouchers (about the 40th percentile of recent movers’ rents), so they often differ from the medians above.
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Questions
What is the average rent in North Hempstead?
The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $2,276 a month, 44% above the New York median and 69% above the national median.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Hempstead?
The median one-bedroom rents for $1,997 a month (US: $1,180).
How much is a two-bedroom in North Hempstead?
The median two-bedroom rents for $2,494 a month (US: $1,338).
How much do you need to make to rent in North Hempstead?
Using the common 30% rule, a median two-bedroom ($2,494) takes a household income of about $99,760 a year, and a one-bedroom about $79,880.
Is rent affordable in North Hempstead?
About 49% of North Hempstead renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 25% spend at least half (US: 50% and 25%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B25031, B25070 and B25071). Estimates have margins of error; figures are in 2023 dollars.