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Housing in Livingston

133 homes sold in Livingston in the last year, at a typical $490K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Livingston homes are listed.

Homes sold
133
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$490K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$291
Montana $286
For sale now
68
September 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Livingston’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

133 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

133 sales in the last year, against 263 in 2021 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $197K in 2016 to $490K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 29 sold, typical $128K’122013: 115 sold, typical $155K2014: 142 sold, typical $164K’142015: 155 sold, typical $190K2016: 152 sold, typical $197K’162017: 170 sold, typical $225K2018: 175 sold, typical $267K’182019: 170 sold, typical $286K2020: 206 sold, typical $304K’202021: 263 sold, typical $355K2022: 187 sold, typical $401K’222023: 131 sold, typical $450K2024: 125 sold, typical $463K’242025: 120 sold, typical $495KLast 12 months: 133 sold, typical $490KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Livingston are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Livingston’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 September 2026, 133 sales.

If you’re buying in Livingston

  • Shop in May. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 9 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.8257%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJFeb: 9 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 103 days to sellFMar: 12 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 118 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 102 days to sellAMay: 18 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJJul: 21 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJAug: 21 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 71 days to sellASep: 18 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 71 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 75 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 85 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole

Livingston now2017–192021 peakMT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%0%0%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%1%0%30%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract70857491
Supply

56 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2012 low (18), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2021’s 70.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 52 for sale2015: 52 for sale’152016: 45 for sale2017: 51 for sale2018: 50 for sale’182019: 53 for sale2020: 55 for sale2021: 70 for sale’212022: 41 for sale2023: 42 for sale2024: 41 for sale’242025: 50 for saleLast 12 months: 56 for saleNow
Across Montana

Livingston ranks 10th of 22 busy Montana markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Livingston is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Livingston home costs about $2,822 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Livingston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Livingston’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Livingston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Livingston

Six things worth knowing

21

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $3,190 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Livingston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Livingston
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Livingston.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Livingston

What do homes sell for in Livingston, MT?

133 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $490K, $291 a square foot.

Is Livingston a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 68 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 4.8 months of supply..

When is the best time to buy in Livingston?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Livingston?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $3,190.

Where can I see homes for sale in Livingston?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Livingston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Livingston.

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).