Can A Firefighter Afford Rent in Logansport, IN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.7% of gross income.

Logansport rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Indiana state estimate).

Logansport median rent
$995/mo
Firefighter salary (Indiana)
$57,785/yr
Rent as % of income
20.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,815, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,445/mo in rent. Logansport's median rent of $995 leaves roughly $450/mo of headroom under that threshold. A firefighter works roughly 35.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a firefighter salary

Firefighter base pay plus typical overtime sits modestly above the US median household income, but local rent levels determine whether that translates into affordability or rent burden. At the national-average firefighter base salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,570 a month in rent. The per-city pages compare local rent against local firefighter-pay estimates so renters can see where rent stays in range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Indiana cities have lower median rent than Logansport, which improves the affordability math on a firefighter salary:

East Chicago, IN
$992/mo (20.6% of income)
Evansville, IN
$990/mo (20.6% of income)
Evansville, IN
$989/mo (20.5% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a firefighter afford rent in Logansport, IN?

Median rent in Logansport is $995 a month. A typical firefighter in Indiana earns about $57,785 a year, which makes that rent 20.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a firefighter afford in Logansport?

Using the 30% rule, a firefighter salary in Indiana (~$57,785/yr) supports up to $1,445 a month in rent. Logansport's current median rent is $995/mo, which leaves a $450/mo buffer.

How many hours does a firefighter work to cover rent in Logansport?

At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a firefighter in Indiana works roughly 35.8 hours a month to cover Logansport's median rent of $995.

Where is rent cheaper than Logansport for a firefighter?

Nearby Indiana cities with lower median rent include East Chicago ($992/mo), Evansville ($990/mo), Evansville ($989/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a firefighter salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Indiana state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Logansport, IN. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.