Living in Montauk year round

Montauk has 4,223 Census residents, 61% of its homes are seasonal, and 344 households rent. After Springs it is the largest East Hampton Town hamlet on this site. A winter there is milder than inland: the January low averages 28° at Montauk Airport against 23° at Bridgehampton. If you are looking, year-round rentals in Montauk are listed by town.

Renting here

The Census median gross rent is $2,313, mid-range for the East End, and the median home value is $1,356,600. Montauk is in the Town of East Hampton, whose Chapter 199 requires owners to register rental properties with the Building Department; see rental permits. The Town Clerk’s office at the Montauk Playhouse handles recycling permits.

Schools

The Montauk Union Free School District runs the Montauk School, PreK to grade 8, with 298 students. Under a five-year tuition contract reported by The East Hampton Star in 2025, Montauk sends its graduating students to East Hampton. See the Montauk district page.

Healthcare and services

The Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department at 400 Pantigo Place says it serves the Town of East Hampton including Montauk; see the emergency department page. Trash goes to the Montauk Transfer Station, off Montauk Highway just before the hamlet, with permits from the Town Clerk’s office at the Montauk Playhouse; see the permit rules. The Montauk Library issues cards to year-round residents of the school district, and its list of accepted documents includes a lease, a utility bill, a driver’s license or vehicle registration with a Montauk address, and a voter registration card.

Heat, power and internet

Montauk heats differently from its neighbors. Oil serves 39% of households, propane 30% and electricity 26%, the highest electric share in the table, while utility gas serves only 5%. The heating guide shows the whole table. The Census puts work-from-home at 20% of workers.

Winter

Montauk Airport’s 1991 to 2020 normals give a January high of 40° and low of 28°, against a low of 23° at Bridgehampton. Seals use the shores of southeastern Long Island in winter, according to the state; see seal watching. For the calendar, see the January almanac.

Elsewhere in the network

• Where to eat, with winter hours: Montauk on Eat Hamptons.
• Getting here and getting around: Montauk on Hamptons Commute.
• Beach permits and parking rules: Montauk on Hamptons Beach Pass.