Hempstead, NY
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Annual revenue (actual)
$50.3k
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
39%
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$301
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
6.9%
Current potential
↓0.3 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
31 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$97
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Hempstead market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Central & Western Fire Island | $175K 29 listings | 25.4% 29 listings |
| Long Beach Barrier Island | $88.1K 42 listings | 9.1% 42 listings |
| Huntington Area | $68.0K 33 listings | 8.9% 33 listings |
| Oyster Bay Area | $67.5K 42 listings | 8.8% 42 listings |
| Babylon Mainland | $54.2K 27 listings | 7.6% 27 listings |
Data as of 2026-10-06
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +26% $13,091/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (6.5 nights)
1 bedroom (5.3 nights)
Studio (5.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (4.9 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($260)
3 bedrooms ($183)
2 bedrooms ($116)
1 bedroom ($76)
Studio ($69)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (69%)
Professionally managed (32%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Hempstead market averaged 1,256 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 7% from a year earlier and up 11% over two years.
An average Hempstead listing earns $43K/year. High-performing listings earn $100K, while low-performing listings earn $15K.
Median Hempstead home prices by size are 1-bedroom $462K, 2-bedroom $635K, 3-bedroom $808K, and 4+ bedroom $913K.
Average occupancy in Hempstead is 32%, producing RevPAR of $85 per available night.
Rules vary across Hempstead. Long Island (Suffolk County): Moderate. Permit required, safety inspections, 14-day minimum in some towns. Enforcement varies by municipality, stricter in East Hampton. Hamptons (East Hampton): Strict. Rental registry required, two-week minimum stays, steep fines up to $10,000. Active enforcement with regular inspections and neighbor complaints. Fire Island: Lenient. Minimal county oversight, community-specific rules vary. Light enforcement except during peak season complaints. Many operate informally. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Hempstead Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 7% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 17%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), TV (98%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+162%), Bbq (+116%), Bicycles (+116%).
Average daily rate in Hempstead is $343, up 26% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Hempstead book an average of 31 days in advance, up 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 26 days for 1-bedroom listings to 42 days for 3-bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday. Weekend occupancy is 49% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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