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Is Livingston, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,39421% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,342about $6,695/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$372,70012% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,760 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of California. It is number 62 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Livingston
$1,394
East Rancho Dominguez
$1,804
Red Bluff
$1,688
Parlier
$1,235
Alamo
$3,500+
California City
$2,338
Discovery Bay
$3,212

How much do households earn in Livingston?

Under $25k
14.5%
$25k–50k
16.6%
$50k–100k
39.9%
$100k–150k
19.1%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Livingston

SizeLivingstonU.S. average
Studio$1,131$1,338
1 bedroom$767$1,324
2 bedrooms$986$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,693$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,989$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Livingston overall?

Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
154
Goods (food, clothes…)
106
Utilities
159
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Livingston, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Livingston

🏛️ Property tax$2,778a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$165a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Livingston

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Livingston?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,192 a month less.

Renting
$1,394
Owning
$2,586

Owning assumes a typical $372,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Livingston, CA?

Renting in Livingston costs a median of about $1,394 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Livingston?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,760 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Livingston cheap or expensive?

Livingston is rated OK: rent takes 20.8% of the typical household income of $80,342. It ranks 62nd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Livingston?

The median homeowner in Livingston pays $2,778 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Livingston more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in California are 11% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Livingston?

The median home value in Livingston is $372,700, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,606 people live in Livingston. Numbers are typical (middle) values.