Is Livermore, CA 94551 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Livermore housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Livermore, CA 94551 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 2.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 134 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 32%, homes sold faster (23 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $931,097. Overall, Livermore is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Alameda County, homes here sell faster than in 65% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Livermore ranks #263 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 75 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sunol 94586 (0% sold over asking) or Tracy 95391 (15% sold over asking), while Berkeley 94702 (90% sold over asking) and Oakland 94602 (86% sold over asking) are even more competitive.