Cost of Living in Logan, UT

Population 53,923 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

100
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Logan lands reasonably close to national benchmarks on most cost indicators, with a median home value of $341,000 — 12% above the US figure. That makes it a useful reference point for comparing with more extreme markets in Utah. A poverty rate near 23% adds context to the income figures — well above the US average, and worth factoring into any comparison with cities on the coasts or in the Rockies.

Logan is about 65 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 31% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 112
Rent 81

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Logan

The median home value in Logan is $341,000 — 12% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,070/month, 19% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $56,764/year is 24% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.3%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 60.8°F and lows of 34.4°F. Overall, Logan has a cost of living index of 100 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is on par with the national average.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$341,000
12% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$390,116
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
19% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,249/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
26.6x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 38.5%
Renter-occupied 61.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,070
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,684/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
16.3 min
40% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.2%
Carpooled
8.0%
Public transit
4.0%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
2.3%
Work from home
11.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$56,764
24% below avg
Per Capita Income
$24,911
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
52% below avg
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor Force Participation
73.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.3%
Graduate degree 14.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 23.8
Male median age 24.4
Female median age 23

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
34.4°F
Annual Precip
15.6"
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 323750606981918978634733
Low °F 151829354247555344342517
Precip" 1.421.271.661.962.091.160.320.691.241.491.191.11

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
60%
Good air days/yr
187
Max AQI recorded
121
PM2.5 days
244
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

91.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23.8:1
Student-teacher ratio
36
Public schools
24,993
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Logan, UT?

Logan has a cost index of 100 (100 = national average). It is near the national average.

What is average rent in Logan, UT?

The median gross rent in Logan is $1,070 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Logan?

The median home value in Logan is $341,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Logan?

The median household income in Logan is $56,764 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Logan, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Logan is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Logan, UT affordable?

Logan is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 100 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Logan?

Logan has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 34.4°F. Annual precipitation is 15.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Logan at a Glance

Population
53,923
Median Income
$56,764
Home Value
$341,000
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
Unemployment
2.3%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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