What HUD offices serve West Hempstead, New York?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near West Hempstead.
How many renters live in West Hempstead, New York?
The City of West Hempstead has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 8.45 percent of the population living in West Hempstead.
What is the rental market like in West Hempstead, New York?
There are an estimated housing units in the West Hempstead area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Hempstead, New York, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Hempstead?
The rental vacancy rate in West Hempstead is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in West Hempstead for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Hempstead
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 127 | 175 | 120 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Hempstead
A large number of apartments in West Hempstead have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in West Hempstead
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,708 to $3,521. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,708 |
| One BR | $2,144 |
| Two BR | $2,508 |
| Three BR | $3,246 |
| Four BR | $3,521 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Hempstead, New York
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Hempstead?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 12 | 9 percent |
| Two BR | 0 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in West Hempstead, New York
How many affordable rental units are in West Hempstead?
Income Based Apartments in West Hempstead, New York
West Hempstead features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in West Hempstead, New York
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Hempstead.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Hempstead, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Hempstead landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in West Hempstead.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Hempstead, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,257 and $2,759.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.