West Hempstead, NY housing market
The typical West Hempstead home is worth about $802,000, up 6% in a year, 52% above the New York typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Hempstead compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Hempstead at a glance
Only 3 sales 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 | West Hempstead | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $458,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $492,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $525,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $544,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $577,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $623,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $658,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $688,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $734,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $774,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $802,000 | $527,000 |
West Hempstead and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hempstead | $802K | +6% | — | $164,127 |
| Hempstead | — | — | 41 | $90,420 |
| Franklin Square | $819K | +5% | 31 | $143,263 |
| Lakeview | — | — | — | $118,777 |
| Garden City | $1.41M | +10.3% | 18 | $244,152 |
4.9 years of income
The typical West Hempstead home costs about 4.9 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.