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Cost of Living in Logan County, IL

Population 27,713 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$829
Median home value$134,400
Median household income$66,358

The median rent in Logan County, IL is $829/month, 35% lower than the Illinois median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,358 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $680/mo

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Logan County vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

Logan CountyIllinoisU.S.
Median rent$829$1,274$1,413
Median home value$134,400$263,300$332,700
Median household income$66,358$83,390$80,734
Homeownership rate68.5%67.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%37.8%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.0%5.8%5.2%
Work from home8.7%15.9%15.1%
Median age41.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Logan County, IL?

The median gross rent in Logan County, IL is $829 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Logan County, IL?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,160 a year in gross income.

Is Logan County, IL expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.0 times the median household income.

Other counties in Illinois

Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498DuPage County, ILRent $1,688 · Income $112,096Lake County, ILRent $1,477 · Income $110,416Will County, ILRent $1,462 · Income $109,984Kane County, ILRent $1,453 · Income $103,163McHenry County, ILRent $1,401 · Income $104,802

Counties with a similar cost of living

Noble County, OKRent $826 · Income $66,365Howard County, MORent $832 · Income $65,938Shawano County, WIRent $821 · Income $66,479Newton County, MORent $817 · Income $66,301Pointe Coupee Parish, LARent $817 · Income $65,961Adams County, INRent $833 · Income $65,289

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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