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East Hampton, NY Area Guide

Welcome to one of the most lavish beach towns in the country

Coastal Luxury Resort Beach Relaxed

The Hamptons have a long-standing reputation as one of the finest beach communities in the United States, and East Hampton is no exception. Most of the landscape is filled with quiet residential avenues, populated by everything from luxurious suburban homes to stunning beachfront estates. The downtown district features a collection of chic shops and spectacular restaurants clustered around the intersection of Main Street and Newtown Lane. The coast of the city is where the long stretches of beaches, large nature preserves, and oceanfront golf courses find their home. When you’re ready for an excursion into the city, you can reach New York in about three hours by car or by train via the Long Island Railroad.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in East Hampton, NY is $2,350 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in East Hampton has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,350/month
375 Sq Ft
House
$63,027/month
1,224 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Springs School

Public

Grades PK-8

690 Students

John M Marshall Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

517 Students

East Hampton Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

284 Students

Springs School

Public

Grades PK-8

690 Students

East Hampton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

952 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • LongHouse Reserve
  • Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge
  • East Hampton Town Marine Museum
  • South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center
  • Cedar Point County Park

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.