Cost of Living in Logan County, Nebraska
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Logan County ranks #1,133 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
Sourced county brief
Logan County Median Rent as Household Income Percentage Reaches 25.6%
In Logan County, Nebraska, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 25.6% for the 2020-2024 period. This canonical affordability metric differs from the Nebraska unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 23.2% by 2.4 percentage points. The median gross rent in the county is $761 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $797. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $850, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $860. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $175,000, a figure that is $10,365 above the state unweighted county mean of $164,635. Additionally, the median renter-household income in Logan County was recorded at $47,917. These statistics provide a snapshot of the local housing landscape based on the most recent five-year estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Logan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.6% of renter household income in Logan County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $761 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $850. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Nebraska unweighted mean of county median rents is $797 per month. Logan County's $761 median is 4.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,733
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Logan County
Median home value is $175,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,397 vs. your max of $1,733.
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