Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Logan, UT?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 22.7% of gross income.

Logan rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Utah state estimate).

Logan median rent
$1,406/mo
Police Officer salary (Utah)
$74,179/yr
Rent as % of income
22.7%
Gross monthly income works out to about $6,182, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,854/mo in rent. Logan's median rent of $1,406 leaves roughly $448/mo of headroom under that threshold. A police officer works roughly 39.4 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a police officer salary

The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Utah cities have lower median rent than Logan, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:

Ogden, UT
$1,405/mo (22.7% of income)
Millcreek, UT
$1,405/mo (22.7% of income)
Ogden, UT
$1,403/mo (22.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a police officer afford rent in Logan, UT?

Median rent in Logan is $1,406 a month. A typical police officer in Utah earns about $74,179 a year, which makes that rent 22.7% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a police officer afford in Logan?

Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Utah (~$74,179/yr) supports up to $1,854 a month in rent. Logan's current median rent is $1,406/mo, which leaves a $448/mo buffer.

How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Logan?

At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a police officer in Utah works roughly 39.4 hours a month to cover Logan's median rent of $1,406.

Where is rent cheaper than Logan for a police officer?

Nearby Utah cities with lower median rent include Ogden ($1,405/mo), Millcreek ($1,405/mo), Ogden ($1,403/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.

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