Logan County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Logan County, Nebraska, the median home value is $175,000, with a median monthly rent of $761. This places Logan County at #1706 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #36 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $175,000
Median Rent $761/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

86
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $758
  • Establishments: 30
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+21
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 263 (avg $61,510)
  • Outflow: 242 (avg $62,298)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Logan County Compares

MetricLogan CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $175,000 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $761 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.9% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Logan County is 6.3% above the Nebraska state average and 23.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $761/month is 4.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Logan County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Logan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.9%, compared to 74.0% in Nebraska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lawrence County Indiana $175,000 $845
Jackson County Iowa $175,000 $807
Gadsden County Florida $174,900 $851
Mitchell County Iowa $175,100 $738
Lawrence County Missouri $175,100 $800

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Merrick County $175,900 $750 82.2%
Gage County $174,000 $774 73.5%
Boone County $173,700 $850 81.9%
Garfield County $176,600 $490 76.0%
Cuming County $178,800 $789 68.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).