New York Hamptons Crowd Sparks Luxury Shift
Hamptons Home Sales Are Hitting Records Surging prices and a growing share of luxury deals have pushed the Hamptons housing market into record territory. The median home price reached $2.34 million in late 2025, then climbed to a record $2,412,500 in the first quarter of 2026. It was the third record in five quarters. In another sign of luxury-market momentum, San Francisco recently saw a record $42 million sale on Billionaires Row. That move above $2 million established a new market baseline. Wall Street’s record bonuses in 2025 helped fuel demand for high-end Hamptons properties. Upper-Tier Activity Reshapes the Numbers Sales above $5 million reached 82 in the fourth quarter of 2025. By the first quarter of 2026, those sales made up 21.2% of all deals. Average sale prices rose to about $4.26 million, outpacing median gains as upper-tier transactions carried more weight. At the same time, the share of sales under $1 million fell to 13%, far below its long-run norm. The widening spli...