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West Hempstead CDP, NY

ZIP 11552 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 11552

Median Home Value
$615,800
Median Rent
$2,949
Affordability Snapshot
$170,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,956/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 11552 in West Hempstead CDP, NY, a household would need roughly $170,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,956. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($153,192). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
15.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.7%-17% vs US avg
x
$615,800
Home Value
$2,949
Rent
1953
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached92.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$615,800
Median rent$2,949
Owner-occupied90.6%
Vacant3.4%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$170,000