Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Southold, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Southold

$12,500/mo

increased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Southold is $12,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 558% above the national average rent, or $10,600 more per month.

$7.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Southold

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Southold rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Southold, NY

Average rent prices in Southold have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 32% 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 Southold, NY

Rent prices in Southold vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Southold is $2,450, whereas a house costs $12,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Southold run $2,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.

Listings

1 bedroom

$3,100

1%

32%

2 bedroom

$12,000

5%

130%

3 bedroom

$14,750

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$20,000

9%

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

130%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$14,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

51%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Southold, 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 Southold, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Southold and Bridgehampton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Southold

Median rent price$12,500
increased by558%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$62,142
increased by3171%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Southold, NY is 80% lower than the median rent in Bridgehampton, NY.

Discover rentals in Southold, NY

55075 Route 25 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Southold

Residential Lease, Southold, NY

55075 Route 25, Southold, NY 11971

1 bed

1 bath

$2,450

475 Clark Rd - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

House for rent in Southold

Residential Lease, Southold, NY

475 Clark Rd, Southold, NY 11971

1 bed

1 bath

$3,400

3825 S Harbor Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Southold

Residential Lease, Southold, NY

3825 S Harbor Rd, Southold, NY 11971

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

13595 Soundview Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Southold

Residential Lease, Southold, NY

13595 Soundview Ave, Southold, NY 11971

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,995

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Frequently asked questions for Southold, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Southold rental market.

How much is rent in Southold?

The average rent in Southold is $12,500 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Southold?

Average rent prices in Southold have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 32% since last year.

How does Southold rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Southold is 558% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $10,600 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Southold?

To comfortably afford rent in Southold, you'd need to earn approximately $500,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Southold?

December offers the lowest rental prices in Southold, running approximately 27% lower than February, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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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