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Median Home Price in Hempstead, NY

The median home value in Hempstead, NY is $647,376 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.98% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$647,376

Year-over-Year

+3.98%

Population

58,013

Hempstead ranks #33 of 95 New York cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 45.1% above the state's city median of $446,289. It sits in Nassau County, where the county-wide median is $859,544.

Crime in Hempstead

Hempstead police recorded a violent crime rate of 458 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,098 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Hempstead

How much does a house cost in Hempstead, NY?

The median home value in Hempstead is $647,376. That's up 3.98% from a year earlier. That is about 45.1% above the typical county in New York.

Is Hempstead expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Hempstead are cheaper than Nassau County as a whole, where the median is $859,544 — a difference of about 24.7%.

Is Hempstead a safe place to live?

Hempstead police reported 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 58,013. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.