Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
East Hampton, NY

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where East Hampton rent stands today

    East Hampton, NY rent rose 3.9% year over year, with a current median of $40,000/month. Despite this rise, rent has fallen 11.1% month over month, down $4,749 per month from last year and down 20.0% from its peak two months ago.

  • Vs. national rents

    East Hampton rents are $40,000/month compared to the national median of $1,950/month. This places East Hampton among the highest-priced rental markets in the country with a very limited total rental inventory of 69 units.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in East Hampton rent for a median of $40,000/month while apartments are priced around $18,522/month. By bedroom count, 2-bedrooms rent for $29,650/month, 3-bedrooms for $30,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $45,000/month, reflecting the dominance of larger homes in the market.

Median rent

Median rent in East Hampton

$40,000/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Hampton is $40,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 1951% above the national average rent, or $38,050 more per month.

$16.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Hampton

69

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Hampton rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Hampton, NY

Average rent prices in East Hampton have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Hampton, NY

Rent prices in East Hampton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Hampton is $18,522, whereas a house costs $40,000. 2-bedroom apartments in East Hampton run $12,645 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$29,650

14%

No Change

3 bedroom

$30,000

5%

28%

4 bedroom

$45,000

6%

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$29,650

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$30,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$45,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Hampton, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Hampton, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Hampton and Amagansett by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Hampton

Median rent price$40,000
increased by1951%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$35,000
increased by1695%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Hampton, NY is 14% higher than the median rent in Amagansett, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for East Hampton, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East Hampton rental market.

How much is rent in East Hampton?

The average rent in East Hampton is $40,000 per month as of May 14, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Hampton?

Average rent prices in East Hampton have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does East Hampton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Hampton is 1951% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $38,050 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Hampton?

To comfortably afford rent in East Hampton, you'd need to earn approximately $1,600,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in East Hampton?

July offers the lowest rental costs in East Hampton, while October sees the highest rent levels. The price difference between these months reaches approximately 31%, making summer timing potentially more budget-friendly for your apartment search.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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