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Buying a home in Logan County, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Logan County is worth about $175,000, 27% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,712 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $74,271 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Logan County at a glance

Logan County Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $175,000 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,712 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.98% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $74,271 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,641 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $761 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.6% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1975 1980
Vacant homes 9.4% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 773 1,978,707 334,922,499

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 $175,000 with 20% down costs about $1,158 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,449, 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 $49,612 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Logan County household income of $74,271; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $262,000.

The median rent here is $761 a month, so owning the median home costs about $397 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,000
Loan amount$140,000
Principal and interest$942
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,158

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,125
Loan amount$171,830
Principal and interest$1,156
Property taxes (0.98% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,449

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Questions about home buying in Logan County

What is the median home value in Logan County?

About $175,000 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 $1,712 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 $1,158 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,612 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