2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Hempstead, NY vs Islip, NY

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- The median age of a home in Hempstead is 20.6% older than the median age of a home in Islip.
 Hempstead, NYIslip, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$669,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.8$11.0
 Homes Owned78.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hempstead, NYIslip, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,860$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hempstead, NYIslip, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hempstead, NYIslip, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hempstead, NYIslip, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.3%12.2%
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