Hampton Bays, New York Short-Term Rental Market
Hampton Bays, NY STR listings averaged $296/night in April 2026, but a 14-day minimum rental law effectively prohibits nightly Airbnb-style bookings.
Quick Answer: Hampton Bays, New York is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Long Island market area is 62%. average monthly revenue in the Long Island market area is $10,028. average daily rate in the Long Island market area is $753. the top operator in the Long Island market area is StayMarquis with 355 listings. market score is 42/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Long Island regional market, which includes Hampton Bays. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Hampton Bays.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Hampton Bays is a hamlet within the Town of Southampton on Long Island’s South Fork, a summer destination drawing visitors from the New York City metro region. In April 2026, active listings in this market posted an average daily rate of $296 and average monthly revenue of $3,613. RevPAR reached $146 at 49.3% average occupancy. Year over year, ADR rose 11.0% while occupancy fell 1.0 percentage points and overall revenue declined 6.3%.
Critically, Hampton Bays is subject to Town of Southampton Code Chapter 270, which sets a minimum legal rental term of 14 days. Rentals shorter than 14 days are classified as prohibited transient rentals, effectively barring the nightly Airbnb and VRBO booking model. Data visible in this market largely reflects weekly and multi-week seasonal inventory operating under Southampton’s rental permit framework.
Entire-place listings account for 8,339 of the 9,788 total active listings, with 1,445 private rooms and 4 shared rooms. Bedroom mix skews toward 1-bedroom units (2,945) and 3-bedroom homes (2,095), followed by 4-bedroom (1,937), 2-bedroom (1,389), and 5-bedroom (1,420) configurations. Airbnb-exclusive listings number 4,959, VRBO-exclusive 958, and 3,871 appear on both platforms. The market’s revenue growth score is 82.0 out of 100, but total market score is 42.1, weighed down by regulation (70.1 favorable on paper but strict in practice) and a low seasonality score (42.3).
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 49% |
| Apr | 52% |
| May | 55% |
| Jun | 61% |
| Jul | 65% |
| Aug | 68% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 36% |
| Nov | 42% |
| Dec | 46% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Long Island market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Long Island market as a whole, which includes Hampton Bays, so these counts are not Hampton Bays-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StayMarquis | 355 | 2,057 | ★ 4.79 |
| 2 | Evolve | 77 | 2,567 | ★ 4.47 |
| 3 | PMI GOLD COAST PROPERTIES | 51 | 270 | ★ 4.62 |
| 4 | Luxury Beach Getaway | 47 | 1,251 | ★ 4.78 |
| 5 | Vacasa | 45 | 978 | ★ 4.30 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Hampton Bays?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 50.7% |
| vrbo | 9.8% |
| both | 39.5% |
Home Value Trends (Hampton Bays)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Hampton Bays is governed by Town of Southampton Code Chapter 270, which creates one of the most restrictive STR frameworks in the New York market. The minimum legal rental term is 14 days. Stays shorter than 14 days are classified as prohibited transient rentals, effectively banning nightly Airbnb and VRBO-style operations. Short-term rental platforms are present in this market, but operators run legal risk with any booking under 14 nights.
All rental properties require a Town of Southampton Rental Permit regardless of stay length. The permit costs $400 for standard applicants ($175 for owners with STAR, veteran, or senior exemptions; $800 if the property is in violation). The permit is valid for two years and is non-transferable, meaning new owners must reapply. Application requires floor plans, a property survey, a certificate of occupancy, and a safety inspection.
Suffolk County levies a hotel and motel occupancy tax of 5.5% (increased from 3% effective June 1, 2023) on stays under 30 days. There is no owner-occupancy requirement for standalone rental properties. Enforcement is classified as strict: advertising or renting without an active permit can trigger violations, permit suspension or revocation, a two-year prohibition on renting, and an in-violation fee on the next application. Investors targeting nightly rental yields should treat Hampton Bays as non-viable under the current legal framework. The viable model is weekly or multi-week seasonal rental under a Southampton Rental Permit.
Market Comparison
Against national STR benchmarks of approximately 55% median occupancy and $220 median ADR, Hampton Bays’s April 2026 occupancy of 49.3% is below national norms while its $296 ADR is roughly 35% above the national median. This pattern is characteristic of high-price leisure markets with compressed shoulder-season demand.
The professional management landscape is led by StayMarquis with 355 listings, 2,057 reviews, and an average rating of 4.791. Evolve holds 77 listings with 2,567 reviews at a 4.467 rating. PMI Gold Coast Properties manages 51 listings at a 4.621 rating. The presence of premium managers like StayMarquis reflects the Hamptons market’s emphasis on high-end guest experience.
The total supply of 9,788 listings is substantial for a hamlet of 15,228 residents, reflecting the outsized role of second homes and investment properties in this market. The typical home value of $937,304 and median list price of $1,204,166 confirm that entry costs are among the highest in any STR market nationally.
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