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Average Rent in West Hempstead 11552 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in West Hempstead 11552, West Hempstead, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,273/mo
Lowest Available
$3,475/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
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West Hempstead 11552 vs West Hempstead, NY Average
West Hempstead 11552 is the same price as the West Hempstead, NY average . The citywide average is $4,273/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in West Hempstead 11552?
As of October 2026, the average rent in West Hempstead 11552 is $4,273 per month across 2 apartment communities and 8 available units.
The most affordable option is West 130 starting at $3,475/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,686/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,148/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,069/mo.
Prices range from $3,475 to $6,069 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in West Hempstead 11552
Rent Prices by Apartment in West Hempstead 11552
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West 130 | $3,475/mo | $3,894/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Heritage Westminster | $4,749/mo | $5,409/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$171,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,273/mo.
Comfortable income
$205,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,475/mo), you need to earn at least $139,000/year.
Median household income in West Hempstead 11552 is $160,280 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in West Hempstead 11552
Overall prices in West Hempstead 11552 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by West Hempstead 11552's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,273 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $8,981/mo |
Population
20,762
Median household income
$160,280
Census median rent
$3,228/mo
Census rent burden
32.5%
Median age
37.6
Mean commute
37 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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