At $35,296/mo, rent takes about 198% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
February. Asking rents in Southampton usually run 3.1% below trend in February and 4.2% above it in August, about $2,577 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.
Rent in Southampton is 2.1% below its high of $36,063 in August 2026, at $35,296 as of September 2026.
Rent in Southampton changed +24.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in Southampton rose 77.3% while median household income rose 74.6% ($122,614 to $214,032). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in Southampton is 147.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($214,032) is $5,351 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,710).
Hampton Bays, 6 miles away, rents for 90% less ($3,484/mo), about $381,700 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Southampton. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Southampton, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 62.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Southampton, NY has changed in 5 years
Rent in Southampton, NY has increased 78.4% since 2021, going from about $19,789 per month to roughly $35,296 today. Household income in the area moved from $135,405 to $214,032 across the same window, up 58.1% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 20.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 4,380 to 4,621 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. About 16.1% of households rent today, against 17.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 69.1% to 62.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Southampton, NY look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Southampton is $35,296/mo as of October 2026.
At 198% of local median household income ($214,032/yr), Southampton ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 24.9% over the past year.
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At $35,296/mo, rent takes ~198% of Southampton's median household income ($214,032/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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