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Buying a home in Logan County, Kansas

The typical owner-occupied home in Logan County is worth about $117,900, 46% below the Kansas median of $217,200 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,932 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of their home's value, higher than the Kansas rate of 1.29%. The median household earns $75,662 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (2.9 times for Kansas). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Logan County at a glance

Logan County Kansas U.S.
Median home value $117,900 $217,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,932 $2,798 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.64% 1.29% 0.94%
Median household income $75,662 $74,275 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 57% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,182 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.4% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $840 $1,060 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.4% 27.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1976 1980
Vacant homes 9.3% 9.2% 10.1%
Population 2,707 2,947,197 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Logan County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Logan County home of $117,900 with 20% down costs about $845 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,041, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $36,204 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Logan County household income of $75,662; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $246,000.

The median rent here is $840 a month, so owning the median home costs about $5 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,580
Loan amount$94,320
Principal and interest$634
Property taxes (1.64% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$845

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,126
Loan amount$115,765
Principal and interest$779
Property taxes (1.64% a year)$161
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$1,041

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Questions about home buying in Logan County

What is the median home value in Logan County?

About $117,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Logan County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,932 a year, which is about 1.64% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Logan County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $845 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,204 a year.

More about Logan County

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data