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Housing in Montauk

20 homes sold in Montauk in the last year, at a typical $1.3M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Montauk homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.3M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$992
New York $398
Paid vs. asking
92.9%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
27
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 57% of Montauk’s sales, at a typical $2.3M (year to May 2026)

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$2.3M

typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$1,073NY $316
Days to sell
205
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
15%
Fewer sales

Condos: 9 sold, typical $711K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $1.3M buys in Montauk

Houseat $1,073 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Montauk homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Montauk home costs about $7,204 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Montauk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montauk’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montauk is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Montauk

Four things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $6,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montauk.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

East Hampton, Springs, Northwest Harbor, Orient, Shelter Island and Poquonock Bridge sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Montauk, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
East Hampton47$931K$36355%65
Springs40$1.6M$8439%107
Northwest Harbor35$2.4M$90510%150
Poquonock Bridge27$304K$28547%35
Orient21$1.4M$6378%115
Shelter Island21$2.5M$9035%194
Montauk20$1.3M$99210%128

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Montauk

What do homes sell for in Montauk, NY?

20 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $992 a square foot.

Is Montauk a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 11.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Montauk?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $6,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Montauk?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montauk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montauk.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).