Livingston, LA housing market
The typical Livingston home is worth about $253,000, up 4.1% in a year, 17% above the Louisiana 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
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Livingston | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $184,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $194,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $191,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $199,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $217,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $234,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $239,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $246,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $251,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $253,000 | $217,000 |
16 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 16 new homes in Livingston in 2025: 8 single-family houses and 8 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.7 million to build. That's 9.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Livingston has permitted 152 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Livingston gained 108 residents while 149 new homes were permitted: about 0.7 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Louisiana: 0.9 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) | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | 8 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $2.3 million |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2022 | 26 | 10 | 16 | $3.4 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $2.7 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2017 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2016 | 22 | 18 | 4 | $3 million |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2011 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2010 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2009 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2008 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2007 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2006 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2005 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 20 | 14 | 6 | $2.3 million |
| 2003 | 32 | 17 | 15 | $2.3 million |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $860,000 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $644,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.1 years of income
The typical Livingston home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,280
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Livingston is $1,280 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Livingston pay a median of $702, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,100 · 4 bedrooms $2,070
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70754; Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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, April 2026. 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.