Livingston County, Kentucky Housing Market

In Livingston County, Kentucky, the median home value is $125,600, with a median monthly rent of $926. This places Livingston County at #2540 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #81 within Kentucky.

Median Home Value $125,600
Median Rent $926/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Livingston County fell -8.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,948
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,315
  • Establishments: 229
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+211
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,460 (avg $57,739)
  • Outflow: 3,249 (avg $57,107)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Livingston County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 42058 231.9 -12.71% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Livingston County Compares

MetricLivingston CountyKentucky AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $125,600 $160,835 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $926 $793 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.2% 73.4% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3 16.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Livingston County is 21.9% below the Kentucky state average and 44.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $926/month is 16.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.3, buying a home in Livingston County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Livingston County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.2%, compared to 73.4% in Kentucky and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Jasper County Illinois $125,500 $793
Oscoda County Michigan $125,500 $681
Menifee County Kentucky $125,800 $675
Cibola County New Mexico $125,400 $759
Cavalier County North Dakota $125,800 $786

Other Counties in Kentucky

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Menifee County $125,800 $675 75.5%
Green County $125,000 $610 77.6%
Bracken County $125,000 $756 78.5%
Crittenden County $127,300 $714 78.2%
Muhlenberg County $127,400 $718 78.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).