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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Hempstead is $320,100, which is higher than the state average of $283,700 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Hempstead median house value has grown by 92.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Hempstead is about the same as the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Hempstead was built is 1956, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,931 Owner Occupied Houses in Hempstead, NY, #365

Hempstead, NY	320,100 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #237

Hempstead, NY	92.37%
New York	90.79%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,605, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	16,233, 92.21%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	6,931, 39.37%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,302, 52.84%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,372, 7.79%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	579, 3.29%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	209, 1.19%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	103, 0.59%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	51, 0.29%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	430, 2.44%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #485

Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
1956	1956	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Hempstead, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	6,931	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	5,441	78.50%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,490	21.50%, see rank	36.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Hempstead, NY	2,886 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Hempstead, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	33	0.61%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	21	0.39%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	148	2.72%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	261	4.80%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	392	7.20%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,181	40.08%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2,405	44.20%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Hempstead, NY	35.80% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Hempstead, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	167	3.07%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	780	14.34%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,228	22.57%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	882	16.21%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	2,350	43.19%, see rank	24.87%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Hempstead, NY	1,001 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Hempstead, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	8	0.54%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	40	2.68%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	42	2.82%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	121	8.12%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,279	85.84%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Hempstead, NY	20.60% of the Total Income
New York	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Hempstead, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	232	15.57%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	490	32.89%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	258	17.32%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	132	8.86%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	363	24.36%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,605, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	7,951, 45.16%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	455, 2.58%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	1,146, 6.51%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,174, 6.67%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	824, 4.68%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	6,037, 34.29%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	18, 0.10%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,605, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	903, 5.13%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	374, 2.12%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,275, 18.60%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,138, 17.82%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,509, 14.25%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,654, 15.08%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,977, 11.23%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,379, 7.83%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,396, 7.93%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.90, see rank	5.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	17,605, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,005, 5.71%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,805, 21.61%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	4,343, 24.67%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	4,130, 23.46%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,681, 15.23%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	1,641, 9.32%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	16,233, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	9,571, 58.96%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	96, 0.59%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	1,162, 7.16%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	5,264, 32.43%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	11, 0.07%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	10, 0.06%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	60, 0.37%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	59, 0.36%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	9,198, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	99, 1.08%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	377, 4.10%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	734, 7.98%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	644, 7.00%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	924, 10.05%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,102, 33.72%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,394, 26.03%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	924, 10.05%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$1,311, see rank	$1,117	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Hempstead, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	16,233, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	4,740, 29.20%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	5,477, 33.74%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	4,044, 24.91%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,972, 12.15%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.