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City · 5,472 residents · Rockland County, New York

New Hempstead , New York

In New Hempstead, a typical home is worth $816,600 and typical rent is $1,691 a month. Compared with all of Rockland County, the typical home value is 37% higher, typical household income is 15% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 27 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $816,600

    37% above the county

    93% above New York

    • New Hempstead
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Typical rent

    $1,691a month

    11% below the county

    4% above New York

    • New Hempstead
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Typical household income

    $126,165a year

    15% above the county

    47% above New York

    • New Hempstead
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Households that own their home

    95%

    27 points above the county

    41 points above New York

    • New Hempstead
    • Rockland
    • New York

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

New Hempstead is in Rockland County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Rockland County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets New Hempstead apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 95% of households in New Hempstead own their home, against 68% in Rockland County.

  2. New Hempstead has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 300 cities in New York with more than 5,000 people (91%).

  3. The typical home in New Hempstead is worth $816,600, 37% more than in Rockland County as a whole ($596,900).

  4. Nearby, in Hillcrest, the typical home value is $567,400: 31% less than in New Hempstead ($816,600).

  5. Nearby, in Kaser, the typical rent is $1,341: 21% less than in New Hempstead ($1,691).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in New Hempstead

What homes there are in New Hempstead, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In New Hempstead, 10 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Rockland County, 6.

Year built

The typical home in New Hempstead was built in 1966, 5 years before the typical one in Rockland County.

In New Hempstead, 93% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Rockland County (67%).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,700 a month

Rockland County: $3,641 a month

Owners with a mortgage

53%

Rockland County: 63%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in New Hempstead is $3,700 a month, near the figure in Rockland County ($3,641).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in New Hempstead gained value faster than in Rockland County: 59% against 35%.

The typical rent in New Hempstead stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureNew HempsteadRockland CountyNew YorkUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate2.6%3.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.8%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate6.9%5.3%3.4%
People per household 3.823.222.492.53
Drive alone 74%65%49%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate10%6%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate6%22%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%6%3%
Work from home 11%13%15%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate3%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 3.82 on average, against 3.22 in Rockland County.

To get to work, 74% of workers in New Hempstead drive alone; in Rockland County, 65%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in New Hempstead?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in New Hempstead, worth $816,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 66% of the typical household income in New Hempstead, which is $126,165 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $298,430 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Rockland County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in New Hempstead. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $28,581 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,963

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$801,809
Total interest
$1,153,616
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $13,790 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,944 a month

  • Tight

    $2,944 to $3,785 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,785 a month

    Your payment · 66%

Compared with the typical household income in New Hempstead ($126,165 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,963
Principal & interest$5,432
Property tax$830
Home insurance$340
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$361

You need at least $28,581 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

New Hempstead and Rockland County

New Hempstead is in Rockland County, New York. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

New Hempstead's own numbers

Typical home value
$816,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,691
Typical yearly household income
$126,165
Households that own their home
95%
Effective property tax rate
1.22%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Rockland County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,209,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,971
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+56%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Rockland County.

Everything about Rockland County

Buying

Buying a home in New Hempstead

A typical home in New Hempstead is worth $816,600: 37% above the county and 93% above New York. With the typical household income in New Hempstead ($126,165 a year), a typical home costs 6.5 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • New Hempstead 6.5 years
  • Rockland 5.4 years
  • New York 4.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Rockland County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Rockland County rose 83% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Rockland County.

Period County New York U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.8% +6.0% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +56% +52% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +83% +86% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

New Hempstead next to Rockland County, New York and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • New Hempstead $816,600
  • Rockland $596,900
  • New York $423,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • New Hempstead $1,691
  • Rockland $1,901
  • New York $1,621
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • New Hempstead $126,165
  • Rockland $109,959
  • New York $85,974
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
New Hempstead next to Rockland County and New York
Measure New Hempstead Rockland County New York U.S.
Typical home value $816,600 $596,900 $423,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,691 $1,901 $1,621 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $126,165 $109,959 $85,974 $80,734
Households that own their home 95% 68% 54% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $10,001 $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.22% 1.68% 1.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 91% 63% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Rockland County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in New Hempstead

For a typical $816,600 home in New Hempstead, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, New Hempstead's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $6,963a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $28,581
    Cash to close
    $53,079
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $361

  • Conventional, 5% down $6,814a month

    Down payment
    $40,830
    Cash to close
    $65,328
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $388

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $5,596a month

    Down payment
    $163,320
    Cash to close
    $187,818
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $6,351a month

    Down payment
    $122,490
    Cash to close
    $146,988
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for New Hempstead and for Rockland County.

Property tax

Effective rate in New Hempstead

1.22%of the home’s value each year

$10,001 a year for the typical owner in New Hempstead.

  • New Hempstead 1.22%
  • Rockland 1.68%
  • New York 1.55%

What New York publishes Basic STAR school tax relief (New York State Department of Taxation and Finance)

Exemptions and deadlines in New York

Flood risk in Rockland County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Rockland County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
793
Of those, with NFIP insurance
50%
County New York U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 50% 76% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in New Hempstead

Typical rent in New Hempstead is $1,691 a month: 11% below the county. In New Hempstead, 91% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Rockland County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,971 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.13 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Rockland County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,593 $49.87 $103,720
1 bedroom $2,729 $52.48 $109,160
2 bedrooms $2,971 $57.13 $118,840
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,121 $79.25 $164,840

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in New Hempstead

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). New Hempstead is in ZIP code 10977.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,660: $311 less than the fair market rent for Rockland County ($2,971).

  • 10977 $2,660$3,370

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for New Hempstead when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in New Hempstead

HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in New Hempstead.

  • Jawonio Residential Opportunity 135 W Eckerson Rd, New Hempstead 10977 17 low-income homes · For people with disabilities

See all 51 buildings in Rockland County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in New Hempstead

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Rockland County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A young woman and a young man point to a line in their notes beside a laptop in a library.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in New Hempstead

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for New Hempstead or Rockland County. The ones below are statewide in New York: they work in New Hempstead the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in New York

Housing counselors near New Hempstead

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of New Hempstead, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Rockland Housing Action Coalition

    475 Route 304, New City · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 4 more
    (845) 708-5799

  • Housing Action Council Inc.

    55 S Broadway, Tarrytown · 11 miles away

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    (914) 332-4144

  • The Preservation Company

    1037 Main St, Peekskill · 12 miles away · Spanish

    • Rental counseling
    (914) 595-2692

Every agency in Rockland County All counseling agencies in New York

Help in Spanish near New Hempstead

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of New Hempstead

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Rockland County is named for New Hempstead or Rockland County.

6 other authorities have an office in Rockland County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Rockland County

These cities are also in Rockland County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Rockland County Housing in New York
See 10 more cities in Rockland County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to New Hempstead, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Rockland County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in New Hempstead.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about New Hempstead

Short answers with the numbers for New Hempstead and all of Rockland County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in New Hempstead?

The typical home value in New Hempstead is $816,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Rockland County it is $596,900.

How much does it cost to rent in New Hempstead?

Typical rent in New Hempstead is $1,691 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Rockland County is $2,971.

What is the FHA loan limit in New Hempstead?

New Hempstead uses the FHA limit for all of Rockland County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in New Hempstead?

The typical homeowner in New Hempstead pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.22% of the home’s value; in Rockland County, the rate is 1.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in New Hempstead?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Rockland County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).