South Hempstead, NY housing market
The typical South Hempstead home is worth about $712,000, up 5.2% in a year, 35% above the New York typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how South Hempstead compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
South Hempstead at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | South Hempstead | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $382,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $413,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $438,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $461,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $488,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $535,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $572,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $605,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $655,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $690,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $712,000 | $527,000 |
South Hempstead and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hempstead | $712K | +5.2% | — | $156,023 |
| Rockville Centre | $992K | +6.3% | 26 | $151,938 |
| Hempstead | — | — | 41 | $90,420 |
4.6 years of income
The typical South Hempstead home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.