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Southampton, NY Area Guide

An exquisite resort community on Long Island’s Atlantic coast

Coastal Beach Historic Upscale Scenic Boating Fishing

Southampton is a village on the Long Island coastline, part of the famous beach towns collectively known as The Hamptons. The village is part of the larger town also known as Southampton, and serves as a major commercial center for this section of the island. The center of the village features a charming Downtown district that is always alive with activity, offering upscale shopping and unique dining alongside art galleries, coffeehouses, neighborhood bars, and a movie theater.

The beach is certainly the most popular attraction in town during the summer months, having made this area one of America’s premier resort destinations. Most of the community is filled with suburban-style neighborhoods, with the local housing options ranging from upscale to palatial.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Southampton, NY is $2,684 for a studio, $1,910 for one bedroom, $2,546 for two bedrooms, and $6,365 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southampton has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,910/month
0 Sq Ft
House
$52,105/month
2,061 Sq Ft
Condo
$55,666/month
1,817 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southampton, NY is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

44 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

40 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Southampton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Tuckahoe School

Public

Grades PK-8

Tuckahoe School

Public

Grades PK-8

Southampton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shinnecock East County Park
  • Meschutt Beach County Park
  • South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center
  • Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
  • Sears Bellows County Park

Top Apartments in Southampton

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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.