Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.01,169 homes sold in Livonia in the last year, at a typical $326K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Livonia homes are listed.
Every place Livonia 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 Livonia.
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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.
12% of Livonia’s sales are condos, at $121K less than a house
1051 houses and 141 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1051 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $194MI $172
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 141 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $167MI $190
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
1,169 sales in the last year, against 1,803 in 2021 and a low of 1,235 in 2023. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $326K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Livonia
Check a listing against what Livonia 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 Livonia are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Livonia’s home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 1,169 sales.
If you’re buying in Livonia
- Shop in August. It brings about 186 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 195 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 85 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Livonia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 31% | 60% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 54% | 70% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.6% | 102% | 98.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 15 | 15 | 11 | 36 |
122 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (89), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 476.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $332K in the year to May 2026 (1051 sales), a condo for $211K (141).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Livonia ranks 7th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Livonia is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Livonia home costs about $2,074 a month
Price: Livonia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Livonia’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Livonia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 61.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $326K home, about $4,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Livonia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LivoniaCheck 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.
Garden City, Westland and Dearborn Heights sell for less a square foot; Plymouth and Northville Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Livonia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 1,169 | $326K | $184 | 48% | 15 |
| Westland | 915 | $225K | $163 | 42% | 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | 661 | $219K | $160 | 35% | 25 |
| Garden City | 382 | $221K | $168 | 47% | 16 |
| Plymouth | 160 | $511K | $292 | 44% | 15 |
| Farmington | 128 | $322K | $185 | 37% | 23 |
| Northville Township | 119 | $513K | $243 | 31% | 21 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Livonia
What do homes sell for in Livonia, MI?
1,169 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $326K, $184 a square foot. Houses sold for about $332K, condos for about $211K in the year to May 2026.
Is Livonia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 166 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 117 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Livonia?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Livonia?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $326K home that’s near $4,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Livonia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Livonia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Livonia.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).