Photo: Texas Department of Criminal JusticePublic information released under the Texas Public Information ActReleased by Attorney Yolanda M. Torres[1] · Public domain37 homes sold in West Livingston in the last year, at a typical $335K
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 West Livingston homes are listed.
Every place West Livingston 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 West Livingston.
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Houses are 0% of West Livingston’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.9 times the 2017 price
37 sales in the last year, against 67 in 2022 and a low of 0 in 2020. The typical sale went from $85K in 2017 to $335K.
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.
Bidding wars in West Livingston are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of West Livingston’s home sales since 2017 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in West Livingston
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Texas
| West Livingston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 0% | 15% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.6% | 93% | 95.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 77 | 73 | 74 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5 times the 2018 low (6) and 243% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 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 West Livingston home costs about $2,004 a month
Price: West Livingston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Livingston’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Livingston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $335K home, about $3,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Livingston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West LivingstonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Livingston.
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.
Livingston, Onalaska and Westwood Shores sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Livingston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Shores | 55 | $214K | $126 | 3% | 201 |
| Cape Royale | 40 | $334K | $192 | 7% | 88 |
| West Livingston | 37 | $335K | $195 | 3% | 93 |
| Onalaska | 36 | $209K | $148 | 12% | 129 |
| Livingston | 36 | $205K | $122 | 6% | 75 |
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 West Livingston
What do homes sell for in West Livingston, TX?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $335K, $195 a square foot.
Is West Livingston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Livingston?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Livingston?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $335K home that’s near $3,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Livingston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Livingston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West 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).