Hagemann Ranch Historic District · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0795 homes sold in Livermore in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Livermore homes are listed.
Every place Livermore homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Livermore.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
11% of Livermore’s sales are condos, at $573K less than a house
635 houses and 87 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 635 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $694CA $494
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 87 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $525CA $561
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.4M
Townhouses: 68 sold, typical $753K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
795 sales in the last year, against 1,585 in 2021 and a low of 784 in 2023. The typical sale went from $674K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Livermore
Check a listing against what Livermore homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Livermore are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Livermore’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 795 sales.
If you’re buying in Livermore
- Shop in July. It brings about 122 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (61% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 32% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 21 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 142 a month), but April is the most competitive: 73% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (65%). November has the least competition (51%) but only about 58 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Livermore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 56% | 85% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 58% | 80% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 30% | 18% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 101.3% | 107.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
117 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (44) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 7%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the last year (635 sales), a condo for $649K (87).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Livermore ranks 208th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Livermore is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Livermore home costs about $6,493 a month
Price: Livermore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Livermore’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Livermore is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $8,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Livermore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LivermoreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Livermore.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mountain House sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Livermore, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore | 795 | $1.1M | $669 | 40% | 21 |
| San Ramon | 613 | $1.4M | $703 | 34% | 26 |
| Pleasanton | 570 | $1.6M | $796 | 34% | 26 |
| Dublin | 478 | $1.3M | $656 | 35% | 33 |
| Mountain House | 142 | $880K | $363 | 22% | 49 |
| Blackhawk | 106 | $2.3M | $721 | 31% | 27 |
| Camino Tassajara | 34 | $2.3M | $651 | 21% | 37 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Livermore
What do homes sell for in Livermore, CA?
795 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $669 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $649K.
Is Livermore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 138 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 75 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Livermore?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Livermore?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $8,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Livermore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Livermore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Livermore.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).