Real Estate Investing in Livingston, Louisiana

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 12,153 • Livingston Parish

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Should you buy in Livingston, LA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (59/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 8.4% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

2.6% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $254,715
Avg Monthly Rent $1,152
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Livingston Real Estate

Livingston (Louisiana) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Livingston is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

firmly Livingston's sale market has not rewarded patience. a harder case for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Livingston — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$254,715
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,152
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (LA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Baton Rouge, LA metro

3/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
55%
Days Pending
2/2
72 days

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❄️ Cool Market — Baton Rouge, LA metro
72
Days to pending
8.3%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Livingston, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Livingston, LA

How do landlord-tenant laws work in Livingston, LA?

LA law landlord-friendly for landlords, and Livingston inherits those rules. Investors should still review local ordinances for rental licensing.

How strong is the working-renter base in Livingston, LA?

The renter base in Livingston, LA is reasonable for the $1,152/mo price point. Screening well and pricing to market typically yields measured tenants.

How does Livingston, LA rate as a rental market?

Livingston, LA scores 3.0/5 for investability. Home values sit at $255K and rents near $1,152/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

How much rent can I charge in Livingston, LA?

Livingston, LA rentals go for roughly $1,152/mo a month. That puts gross yield in solid territory relative to $255K acquisition costs.

What are home prices like in Livingston, LA?

The median home value in Livingston, LA is roughly $255K. That puts it reasonable relative to the LA statewide average.

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