If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs pop up around Livingston this year, here is what is actually happening. The city says your home is worth one thing. The real market is saying something different. And the gap between those two numbers is where your financial decisions live.
Let us be straight with you. The average house sale price in Livingston sits at $667,379 this month, and that is down 33.4% from last month. That sounds alarming, but watch the full picture before you panic. The predicted market value for a Livingston house is $651,623 - and that number is climbing, up from a 3-month moving average of $644,531. So the sold prices dipped, but the underlying value trend is pointing up. That is not a crash. That is a market catching its breath.
We are also selling faster than Carrington, where houses sit for 72 days on average. That tells us demand in Livingston is real, even if buyers are being picky. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, Livingston houses rank 34 out of 221 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth. That puts us in the top 15%. That is not a neighbourhood to sleep on.
The condo side of Livingston is a different story. Only 1 condo sold this month, so we are working with a thin data set - but what we see is steady. The average sale price came in at $345,000, essentially flat. Condos are moving in just 19 days on average, which ranks 17 out of 81 Calgary neighbourhoods for speed. That means when a Livingston condo hits the market, it does not sit around.
On the condo leaderboard, Livingston ranks 41 out of 207 Calgary neighbourhoods for growth. Top 20%. For a newer community still building out its amenities, that is a solid position to be in.
Here is the thing about your city assessment. It is a snapshot from the past. It does not know what sold on your street last Tuesday. It does not adjust for the rate changes that shifted buyer budgets this spring. It is a static number doing a real-time job, and it is not built for that.
For houses in Livingston, the average city assessment sits at $733,705. The average HonestDoor Price is $643,391. That is a gap of 12.31%. If you are pricing a listing, making an offer, or just figuring out your net worth, using the assessed value as your anchor could cost you real money - either by overpricing and sitting on the market, or by underestimating what you actually own.
For condos, the story flips. The average assessed value is $366,387, but the average HonestDoor Price is $402,049 - that is 9.73% higher than the assessment. Condo owners in Livingston may actually be sitting on more equity than their tax notice suggests.
The HonestDoor Price updates in real time using actual transaction data. It is the real-world check your assessment was never designed to be. Check yours before you make any move.
If you are a house owner in Livingston and you are thinking about listing this summer, here is the honest read. The market is not on fire, but it is not broken either. Buyers are active - 15 houses sold this year already - and they are moving faster here than in Carrington. The catch is they are negotiating. Homes are selling at 97.42% of list price, which means if you price too high, you will feel it. Price it sharp and you will move it.
The rental yield of 5.34% also means that if you are not in a rush to sell, holding and renting is a legitimate play. At $3,052 per month in estimated rent, a Livingston house is generating real income while you wait for the market to find its next gear.
If you own a condo and are thinking about selling, the 19-day average days on market is your best friend. Condos here are moving quickly, buyers are paying close to asking, and your HonestDoor Price is likely higher than your assessment. That is a good combination heading into a summer market.
Bottom line - Livingston is a top-tier growth neighbourhood by Calgary standards, rental demand is strong, and the gap between assessed values and real market prices means now is exactly the right time to get your HonestDoor Price and make decisions based on what the market is actually doing, not what the city guessed last year.
livingston | calgary | october 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.