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August 2026 Market Activity in Livingston County
Have you been waiting for the end of summer or the start of fall to get serious about shopping for Brighton homes for sale or Howell homes for sale? This can be a great time of year to shop, with motivated sellers and strong inventory but fewer crowds than in the heart of selling season. Our real estate agents are here to help you prepare, with our deep dive into Livingston County market activity for August 2026.
August 2026 Market Activity in Livingston County
New Listings
If you were hoping for a strong selection when shopping for homes in August, the latest new-listing data brings good news. New listings rose significantly in the most recent data, increasing from 289 in July 2025 to 350 in July 2026. That's a 21.1 percent increase in new listings from last year to this year.
New listings are up for the year overall, as well. Year-to-date, there have been 1,732 new listings through July 2026 compared to 1,632 new listings through July 2025, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to last year.
Average Days on Market Before Sale
While inventory was up, homes still spent fewer days on the market before sale than this time last year. Homes spent an average of 22 days on the market before sale in July 2026, compared to an average of 25 days on the market before sale in July 2025. That marks a 12.0 percent decrease in average days on the market before sale compared to last year.
Year-to-date, homes have spent an average of 29 days on the market before sale through July 2026, compared to 35 days through July 2025, a decrease of 17.1 percent from last year.
Median Sales Price & Percent of List Price Received
The median sales price for residential properties in Livingston County fell 6.2 percent in the most recent data, from $456,000 in July 2025 to $427,650 in July 2026. The percent of list price received fell 0.5 percent, from 100.7 percent in July 2025 to 100.2 percent in July 2026.
Year-to-date, the median sales price is up 2.4 percent, from $420,000 through July 2025 to $430,000 through July 2026. Percent of list price received has held steady in the latest year-to-date data, at 100.4 percent through July 2025 and July 2026.
Number of Units Sold
The number of closed sales in Livingston County was up in the most recent data, from 232 units sold in July 2025 to 237 units sold in July 2026. That's a 2.2 percent increase in units sold compared to last year.
Year-to-date, units sold in Livingston County have decreased slightly, from 1,158 through July 2025 to 1,148 through July 2026. That's a 0.9 percent decrease compared to last year.
Inventory & Months of Supply
Inventory of homes for sale rose slightly in the latest data, increasing from 417 units in July 2025 to 431 units in July 2026. That's a 3.4 percent increase in inventory compared to this time last year. Months of supply remained unchanged at 2.5 months in July 2025 and July 2026.
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