Livingston, MT housing market
The typical Livingston home is worth about $536,000, about the same as a year ago, 14% above the Montana 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, 2016–2026
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| January | Livingston | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $251,000 | $233,000 |
| 2018 | $276,000 | $248,000 |
| 2019 | $306,000 | $262,000 |
| 2020 | $330,000 | $277,000 |
| 2021 | $380,000 | $318,000 |
| 2022 | $495,000 | $406,000 |
| 2023 | $516,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $504,000 | $447,000 |
| 2025 | $532,000 | $464,000 |
| 2026 | $529,000 | $468,000 |
| August 2026 | $536,000 | $472,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Livingston in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (39 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Livingston gained 996 residents while 351 new homes were permitted: about 2.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Montana: 2.4 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) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2020 | 31 | 29 | 2 | $6 million |
| 2019 | 27 | 25 | 2 | $5.2 million |
| 2018 | 69 | 25 | 44 | $10.8 million |
| 2017 | 59 | 23 | 36 | $9.3 million |
| 2016 | 44 | 20 | 24 | $7.2 million |
| 2015 | 36 | 16 | 20 | $5.8 million |
| 2014 | 34 | 14 | 20 | $5.4 million |
| 2013 | 33 | 13 | 20 | $5.2 million |
| 2012 | 21 | 11 | 10 | $3.5 million |
| 2011 | 14 | 8 | 6 | $2.4 million |
| 2010 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $2.6 million |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2008 | 19 | 17 | 2 | $3.7 million |
| 2007 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2006 | 52 | 47 | 5 | $10.1 million |
| 2005 | 76 | 62 | 14 | $15.3 million |
| 2004 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2002 | 38 | 19 | 19 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 30 | 17 | 13 | $1.3 million |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $422,000 |
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.
8.1 years of income
The typical Livingston home costs about 8.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Montana (6.5 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 $1,650
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Livingston is $1,650 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Livingston pay a median of $1,046, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,140 · 4 bedrooms $2,770
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (59047; Park County, MT), 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.
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.