Research
Market Intelligence
Original research, village reports, and commentary on Hamptons luxury real estate from Southampton to Montauk, by Barry McGovern, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Hedgerow Exclusive Properties.
II. Hamptons oceanfront at a glance
- Southampton to Montauk, 2021 to 2026
- Oceanfront sales
- 87
- Recorded sales in the period
- Total volume
- $2.61B
- All 87 sales
- Median price
- $24.5M
- Seven sales through early October
- 2026 median
- $43.5M
- 2021median $22.5M21 sales
- 2022median $18.2M14 sales
- 2023median $28.0M7 sales
- 2024median $19.88M14 sales
- 2025median $26.25M24 sales
- 2026 YTDmedian $43.5M7 sales
Recorded deed transfers and MLS comparable sales, January 2021 to early October 2026. Village detail, repeat sales, and price per foot of frontage in the full study.
III. Village reports
Southampton to Montauk
Each village trades on its own terms. These pages set out the micro-markets, price ranges, and recent records.
IV. All research and commentary
September 2026Market Report
Bridgehampton Non-Water Luxury Real Estate Market Overview 2026
Bridgehampton non-water solds over roughly three years run about $9.25M-$30M. South of Montauk Highway still owns the top, while finished new construction north of the highway has cleared the mid-teens and higher.
September 2026Market Report
Sag Harbor Village Luxury Real Estate Market Overview 2026
Sag Harbor Village ultra-luxury shows real depth and a wide price spread. Finished non-waterfront product often clears roughly $5.5M-$8.5M, while waterfront and trophy sales trade on their own terms.
September 2026Market Report
AI IPOs Are Minting a New Wealth Class. San Francisco's High End Is the Tell. The Hamptons Will Feel It.
OpenAI and Anthropic are lining up public debuts at a scale that dwarfs ordinary IPO history. San Francisco's ultra-luxury end is the tell: about $3,000 a square foot now, with $5,000 in sight. On the East End, oceanfront supply is fixed and the buyer pool only gets richer.
February 2026Market Report
What the $30M East Hampton Compound Sale Signals for Spring 2026
A 7.3-acre East Hampton compound just closed for $30M, marking one of 2026's biggest trades. Combined with $6.2B in annual sales volume and Wall Street bonuses flooding the market, this spring season is setting up to be historic.
February 2026Market Report
$6.2 Billion: What Wall Street's Record Bonuses Mean for Spring 2026
With $6.2 billion in sales volume (up 25.6% YoY) and financiers comprising over 50% of buyers, the Hamptons spring market is setting up to be the strongest in years. Here's what's driving demand.
February 2026Market Report
Wall Street's Bonus Season Is Already Reshaping the Hamptons Market
Record bonuses are translating into record activity. West of the Canal prices jumped 25% in 2025, summer rentals are booking months early, and the spring market hasn't even started yet.
February 2026Market Report
Hamptons Market Update, Q4 2025: Record Prices and a Comeback
The Hamptons luxury market closed 2025 with record-breaking numbers. Median prices hit $2.34M, average sale price reached $3.76M, and multiple oceanfront trades pushed past $30M.
February 2026Perspective
Why Hamptons Oceanfront Is Different From Anywhere Else
Oceanfront in the Hamptons isn't just waterfront with a view. It's a finite, irreplaceable asset class that has outperformed virtually every other segment of US luxury real estate over the past decade.
February 2026Perspective
Off-Market in the Hamptons: What It Means and Why It Matters
A meaningful share of Hedgerow's transactions happen off-market. Here's how the Hamptons private market works and why it matters for buyers and sellers.
January 2026Market Report
Barry McGovern on the East Hampton, Lily Pond, and Further Lane Prestige Corridor
The East Hampton prestige corridor is a collection of micro-markets, not one address. Barry McGovern explains how to compare Lily Pond, Further Lane, village access, and privacy.
November 2025Perspective
Barry McGovern: Off-Market or Public Listing? A Practical HNW Strategy
For high-net-worth buyers and sellers, the choice between a public launch and a private introduction is a strategy decision. Here is how to evaluate the tradeoffs.
September 2025Perspective
Barry McGovern’s Guide to Sag Harbor Waterfront and Village Demand
Sag Harbor’s value is the combination of walkability, working waterfront, and quiet coves. Barry McGovern breaks down how buyers can read the village and its surrounding micro-markets.
June 2025Market Report
Barry McGovern on Oceanfront Scarcity from Southampton to Montauk
Why irreplaceable coastline, frontage, and access, not a simple town average, shape oceanfront decisions from Southampton to Montauk.
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