Livingston, AL housing market
The typical Livingston home is worth about $145,000, down 1.9% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Livingston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Livingston at a glance
Typical home value, 2017–2026
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| January | Livingston | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $102,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $106,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $114,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $132,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $151,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $149,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $155,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $158,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $139,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $145,000 | $242,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Livingston in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Alabama (5.4). Over the past 10 years, Livingston has permitted 41 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Livingston's population fell by 49 even though 36 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Alabama: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $450,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $580,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $950,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $870,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $440,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $57,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2003 | 16 | 4 | 12 | $1.1 million |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $231,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $347,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $195,000 |
How Livingston ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6 years of income
The typical Livingston home costs about 6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Livingston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $900
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Livingston is $900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Livingston pay a median of $584, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 45% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,340
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (35470, 36925; Sumter County, AL), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Livingston
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.