Housing & Real Estate — Hempstead, New York
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 18,836 |
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| Occupied | 17,304 |
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| Vacant | 1,532 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,917 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,387 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $459,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$502,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,649/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 45.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,027 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 702 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 448 |
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| Built before 1960 | 10,333 |
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| Median Year Built | 1957 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
