Cost of Living in Logan

Logan's cost of living centers on genuinely low property tax and modest rents, offset by a real, disclosed gap in confident home-value data and an elevated crime signal.

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A real, disclosed housing-data gap

This pass did not find a confident, stable average-home-value figure specific to Logan city -- cited sale-price figures (up 87.9% and 650% year-over-year in different sources) plausibly reflect thin monthly sales samples rather than stable trends (base record).

Modest, disclosed rent figures

Logan's rental market cited a studio average of approximately $1,259/month, 1BR at $1,118, 2BR at $1,271, and 3BR at $1,449 as of early 2026 (base record).

Genuinely low property tax

Logan County's Ownwell-cited 0.68% effective property tax rate and $284 median annual bill run well below the national median (base record).

West Virginia's real 4.58% top income tax rate

West Virginia's real, current 2026 income tax (up to a 4.58% top rate) applies in Logan as statewide, alongside a full Social Security exemption (base record).

Key takeaways

A real, disclosed gap exists in confident, stable Logan-city home-value data -- cited figures likely reflect thin sales samples.
Rent runs modest: studio ~$1,259, 1BR ~$1,118, 2BR ~$1,271, 3BR ~$1,449.
Logan's 0.68% effective property tax rate and $284 median annual bill run well below the national median.
West Virginia's 4.58% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption apply statewide.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.