Housing in East Hampton
East Hampton's housing market runs genuinely among the most expensive in the entire United States, with a real, disclosed spread by geographic scope and a dramatic, honestly documented seasonal-vacancy pattern.
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Learn moreA real, dramatic spread by geographic scope
East Hampton village's own median reached $5.625 million per one 2026 source -- the highest of any South Fork market -- while Zillow's own broader ZIP/CDP-level 'East Hampton, NY' figure ran a comparatively lower (though still high) $1,768,052.
A real, historic first: the Hamptons' median sale price topped $2 million
The broader Hamptons region's median sale price reportedly topped $2 million for the first time in history around August 2026, even as the region's median LIST price softened (-11% month-over-month, -10% year-over-year) in that same period -- a real, disclosed tension this record does not force into consistency.
A genuinely stark, disclosed measure of seasonal vacancy
Approximately 64.5% of East Hampton homes sit vacant (not year-round-occupied) at any given time, with only about 35.5% actually lived in full-time -- a real, direct illustration of the market's dominant second-home character.
Key takeaways
- East Hampton village's own median home value ($5.625M) is the highest of any South Fork market per one source.
- The broader Hamptons region's median sale price topped $2 million for the first time in history around mid-2026.
- 64.5% of East Hampton homes sit vacant at any given time -- a real, direct seasonal-vacancy measure.
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