Livingston, WI housing market
The typical Livingston home is worth about $252,000, up 10.3% in a year, 26% below the Wisconsin 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 1 sale in May 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 | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $138,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $155,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $169,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $188,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $204,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $207,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $211,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $249,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $252,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Livingston in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Livingston has permitted 7 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Livingston's population fell by 27 even though 4 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $210,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $389,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $428,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $244,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $81,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $81,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Livingston is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Livingston pay a median of $788, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,600
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53554; Iowa County, WI 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, May 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.