Livingston County, MI Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Livingston County, Michigan is about $384,000 (the 2026 median across 10 ZIP codes, at ~$253/sq ft) — 57% more expensive than the Michigan median and 33% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$384,000
Median home value
$253
Median price / sq ft
10
ZIP codes with data
+57%
vs Michigan median

How Livingston County compares

Livingston County is relatively expensive for housing nationally: its typical home costs $384,000 against $244,000 for Michigan and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $331,000 to $482,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Livingston County$384,000$253
Michigan$244,000$187
United States$289,000$193

Livingston County home prices by ZIP code

The 10 most valuable ZIP codes in Livingston County (of 10 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
48114 Brighton$482,000$253+26%
48116 Brighton$417,000$226+9%
48169 Pinckney$406,000$241+6%
48353 Hartland$396,000$261+3%
48843 Howell$387,000$253+1%
48855 Howell$381,000$240-1%
48430 Fenton$369,000$252-4%
48137 Gregory$362,000$292-6%
48836 Fowlerville$332,000$213-14%
48139 Hamburg$331,000$255-14%

Home value appreciation in Livingston County

Home prices in Livingston County have risen about 88% over the last 10 years (≈6.5% a year) and +59.7% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +5.7% — still rising. A home worth $384,000 today was worth roughly $204,038 ten years ago.

+5.7%
1-year change
+46.4%
5-year change
+88.2%
10-year change
+59.7%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Michigan is +96.7% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Livingston County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Livingston County

To buy the typical $384,000 home in Livingston County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $104,000 a year (about $2,440 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $124,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$19,200$3,030/mo$130,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$38,400$2,900/mo$124,000/yr
20%$76,800$2,440/mo$104,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Livingston County

At about $253 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Livingston County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k790 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k990 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1190 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1580 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1980 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Livingston County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Livingston County, MI? +
The typical home in Livingston County, Michigan is worth about $384,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 10 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $253 per square foot — 57% more expensive than the Michigan median of $244,000 and 33% more expensive than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Livingston County? +
For the typical $384,000 home in Livingston County, a household income of about $104,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $124,000; with 5% down about $130,000.
Which part of Livingston County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 48114 (Brighton) is the priciest at about $482,000 and 48139 (Hamburg) the most affordable at about $331,000 — a 1.5× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Livingston County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Livingston County changed about +88.2% (≈6.5% a year), and +5.7% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +59.7%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

Browse all Michigan cities and counties, or look up price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.