Cost of Living in Logan County, West Virginia
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.
How Logan County Compares
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Logan County ranks #222 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 7%)
Sourced county brief
Logan County median home value estimated at $103,400
Logan County's median home value was estimated at $103,400 during the 2020-2024 ACS period, which is $44,604 lower than the West Virginia unweighted county mean of $148,004. Median gross rent in the county was $710 per month, falling $67 below the state unweighted county mean of $777. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.0%, representing a 2.7 percentage point difference from the state unweighted county mean of 28.7%. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $546, which is $52 below the state unweighted county mean of $598. The median renter-household income was $26,406. This snapshot uses the official B25071 GRAPI as the primary measure of rental costs relative to income. 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 26.0% 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 $710 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $546. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,400 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 West Virginia unweighted mean of county median rents is $777 per month. Logan County's $710 median is 8.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,160
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $103,400. Estimated monthly cost: $825 vs. your max of $1,160.
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