Apartments for Rent in West Hempstead, NY

Prices and availability in West Hempstead, NY were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in West Hempstead, NY are: Metro 303 and West 130.

The average rent in West Hempstead, NY is $3,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $2,982 and $3,742.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Hempstead, NY is between $3,364 and $4,834.

In West Hempstead 9% of the housing is rented out compared to 91% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of West Hempstead's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 30% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 57% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in West Hempstead are about 11 years old, on average. Of these, all have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in West Hempstead come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in West Hempstead. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.