Logan Utah Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Logan, UT (the Logan metro area) was $836 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Logan was $868 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Logan median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Logan rental vacancy rates, Logan rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Logan.
Real Gross Rent in Logan Utah (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Utah Median Gross Rent | $1,098 | +3.39% | +9.91% |
| Logan, UT Median Gross Rent | $836 | +2.83% | +8.29% |
Logan, UT Real Gross Rent Trends
At $836, real median gross rent in Logan was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Logan peaked in real terms in 2017 at $923 and is now $55 (5.96%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Logan: Logan UT Median, Logan UT Average, Utah Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Logan
| Date | US Median |
Utah Median |
Logan, UT Median |
Logan, UT Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,098 | $836 | $868 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,062 | $813 | $855 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,017 | $822 | $923 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $999 | $772 | $886 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $981 | $748 | $785 |
| 2014 | $986 | $935 | $708 | $773 |
| 2013 | $953 | $928 | $730 | $711 |
| 2012 | $940 | $905 | $718 | $729 |
| 2011 | $941 | $888 | $682 | $716 |
| 2010 | $955 | $889 | $649 | $672 |
| 2009 | $960 | $904 | $745 | $759 |
| 2007 | $927 | $861 | $726 | $723 |
| 2005 | $910 | $831 | $711 | $711 |
Logan Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Logan Utah was 6.29% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Logan Utah
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Utah | 7.47% | +1.29% | +1.23% |
| Logan, UT | 6.29% | +0.44% | — |
Trends in Logan, UT Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Logan peaked in 2006 at 9.10%. Since then it has fallen by 2.81% to 6.29%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2017 post peak low of 0.97%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 5.32%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Logan UT, Utah, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Logan
| Date | US | Utah | Logan, UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 7.47% | 6.29% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 6.18% | 5.85% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 6.15% | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 6.24% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.81% | 6.05% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 5.27% | 4.70% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.96% | 3.88% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.89% | 3.16% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.36% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.59% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 6.49% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 5.59% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.95% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Logan, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Logan, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.32% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Logan Utah Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Utah | 17.39% | -0.14% | +0.04% |
| Logan, UT | 16.32% | +0.18% | +0.92% |
Trends in Logan, UT Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Logan household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2017 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.05%. Since then it has fallen by 1.73% to 16.32%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Logan UT, Utah, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Logan Utah
| Date | US | Utah | Logan, UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.39% | 16.32% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 17.53% | 16.14% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 17.31% | 18.05% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 17.35% | 15.40% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.64% | 16.41% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.45% | 15.64% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.69% | 17.55% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.90% | 17.68% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.66% | 16.33% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 17.45% | 15.09% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.27% | 17.32% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.96% | 16.33% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.65% | 16.99% |
Renter Fraction in Logan Utah
You can calculate the renter fraction in Logan in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Logan as a fraction of total Logan households. In 2019 34.77% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Logan Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Utah | 29.36% | -0.16% | -0.74% |
| Logan, UT | 34.77% | -0.41% | -2.35% |
Trends in the Logan, UT Renter Fraction
The Logan household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 37.12% and is now 2.35% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Logan UT, Utah, US
History of Logan Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Utah | Logan, UT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 29.36% | 34.77% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 29.52% | 35.18% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 30.13% | 35.27% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 30.10% | 37.12% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 31.12% | 34.54% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 30.84% | 34.51% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 30.78% | 32.15% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 30.38% | 31.66% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 30.62% | 33.35% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 30.10% | 34.68% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 28.50% | 35.82% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 28.27% | 30.29% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.44% | 36.05% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
