Livingston County, New York Housing Market

In Livingston County, New York, the median home value is $174,600, with a median monthly rent of $931. This places Livingston County at #1714 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #39 within New York.

Median Home Value $174,600
Median Rent $931/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6

📈 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 rose +10.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

14,442
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,003
  • Establishments: 1,348
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

80
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 80
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+682
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 24,487 (avg $73,672)
  • Outflow: 23,805 (avg $73,949)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Livingston County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 14510 236.7 +51.70% 2025
2 14560 309.9 +38.99% 2025
3 14414 231.5 +11.41% 2025
4 14546 243.6 +10.95% 2025
5 14423 226.4 -1.15% 2025
6 14485 278.4 +13.58% 2025
7 14487 252.6 +8.77% 2025
8 14454 260.8 +14.34% 2025
9 14472 248.1 +5.74% 2025
10 14435 292.4 +5.67% 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 CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $174,600 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $931 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.3% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Livingston County is 37.9% below the New York state average and 23.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $931/month is 20.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Livingston County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Livingston County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.3%, compared to 69.3% in New York 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
Baxter County Arkansas $174,600 $846
Tipton County Indiana $174,600 $842
Bibb County Georgia $174,500 $1,066
Mackinac County Michigan $174,500 $760
Martin County Texas $174,800 $971

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Schuyler County $171,800 $899 79.2%
Cayuga County $171,000 $942 71.4%
Genesee County $170,500 $929 73.8%
Otsego County $179,100 $987 73.9%
Wayne County $170,000 $938 79.9%

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).