The 10 coldest housing markets we track

August 2026 edition · 3 months ending August 31, 2026 · Source: Redfin · Methodology

Southampton, NY 11968 had the least competition of the 531 ZIP codes we rank for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026: 3.3% of sales closed above the original list price, with 8 months of supply.

Coldest housing markets: August 2026
#	ZIP code	Area	Heat score	Sold above original list	Sale-to-list	Months of supply	Median days on market	Homes sold	vs. last month	Links
1	Southampton, NY 11968	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	0	3.3%	94.1%	8	217	31	▼ 15	Can I win here?
2	East Hampton, NY 11937	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	1	7.1%	95.8%	8.5	146	29	▼ 17	Can I win here?
3	Westhampton Beach, NY 11978	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	1	5.3%	95.9%	9.1	85	20	▼ 15	Can I win here?
4	Westhampton, NY 11977	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	1	0%	95.5%	6.6	83	15	new	Can I win here?
5	Edgewater, NJ 07020	Bergen, Hudson & Passaic, NJ	2	21.3%	97.8%	6.3	100	48	▼ 18	Can I win here?
6	Greenport, NY 11944	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	2	5.9%	96.3%	4.9	96	17	▼ 14	Can I win here?
7	Fort Lee, NJ 07024	Bergen, Hudson & Passaic, NJ	3	18.2%	98.2%	5.9	89	147	▼ 14	Can I win here?
8	Seaside Heights, NJ 08751	Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean & Somerset, NJ	5	19.6%	97.2%	6.1	67	52	▼ 18	Can I win here?
9	Beach Haven, NJ 08008	Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean & Somerset, NJ	5	11%	96.2%	5.9	63	75	▼ 24	Can I win here?
10	East Quogue, NY 11942	Nassau & Suffolk counties, NY	5	10.3%	95.2%	4.9	64	30	▼ 19	Can I win here?

Heat scores compare the 531 ZIP codes we track that had enough sales to rank. “vs. last month” is the change in overall rank from the previous monthly edition. Figures are rolling 3-month values and may be revised.

The 10 coldest housing markets we track

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