Units in Logan, QLD are doing something house buyers have noticed: growing faster than many expected. Whether you're stretching to a first purchase on a tight deposit, buying an investment you'll never live in, or downsizing out of a home that's become more maintenance than you need, the unit market here gives you options that the house market in the same suburbs often doesn't.

CoreLogic data shows Logan Central units sitting at $441,000 with 26% growth over the past 12 months, while Woodridge units sit at $520,000 with strong gains alongside them. Those are the kinds of figures that get a first home buyer or an investor paying attention, and they sit well under the $1,000,000 cap that applies to every government scheme and guarantee across the entire Logan service area.

Our team helps unit buyers across Logan, QLD find the right lending structure for their situation, comparing across 60+ lenders. The apartment home loan side of it is where lender policy varies most, and where the difference between the right and the wrong lender is often significant.

What are the best suburbs for units and apartments in Logan, QLD?

The strongest unit suburbs in Logan right now are Logan Central, Woodridge, Beenleigh, Kingston and Slacks Creek, with median unit prices ranging from $441,000 in Logan Central to $610,000 in Eagleby. Every one of those sits under the $1,000,000 cap that governs the First Home Guarantee, the Family Home Guarantee and federal Help to Buy, which means the full suite of government support is available to eligible buyers across the whole Logan unit market.

Source: CoreLogic (via YIP, mid-2026).

Best-value suburbs for unit buyers in Logan

These suburbs offer the lowest entry prices in the Logan unit market, with genuine growth behind them. They suit first home buyers using the First Home Guarantee, investors looking at gross yield relative to entry cost, and buyers who need to stay under a scheme price cap without giving up proximity to employment and transport.

Logan Central

Logan Central is the most affordable unit suburb in the Logan service area, with a median unit price sitting well inside scheme thresholds and 26% growth over the past 12 months. The Woodridge station (physically located in Logan Central) puts the suburb on the Beenleigh rail line.

• Median unit price: $441,000
• 12-month unit growth: +26.00%
• Best suited for: first home buyers, investors prioritising yield and capital growth

Woodridge

Woodridge combines the lowest house median in the core group with a solid unit market, and sits directly on the Beenleigh line for commuter access. It's one of the few Logan suburbs where both house and unit options coexist at accessible price points.

• Median unit price: $520,000
• 12-month house growth: +22.11%
• Best suited for: investors, first home buyers comparing house versus unit entry

Marsden

Marsden sits in a mid-range band for units with 19% growth recorded over the past year. It's a bus-and-car suburb with a suburban feel, and suits buyers who want a quieter location without paying the premium of the established belt.

• Median unit price: $595,000
• 12-month unit growth: +19.00%
• Best suited for: owner-occupier unit buyers, small-deposit first home buyers

Beenleigh

Beenleigh is a transfer point on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast rail lines, giving it strong commuter appeal for unit buyers and investors. The unit median sits at $508,108, and the suburb carries a steady sales volume that makes valuations more reliable than thinner markets.

• Median unit price: $508,108
• 12-month house growth: +11.93%
• Best suited for: investors, first home buyers who prioritise transport access

Source: CoreLogic (via YIP, mid-2026).

Established and premium suburbs for unit buyers in Logan

These suburbs carry higher unit medians but also stronger infrastructure, larger dwelling sizes and deeper resale markets. They suit upgraders stepping down from a house, investors focused on capital stability over yield, and buyers who want a unit that'll appraise closer to its purchase price at valuation.

Slacks Creek

Slacks Creek recorded 22.34% unit growth over the past 12 months, the strongest in the mid-range group. Its position between Browns Plains Road and the M1 gives it practical access to both employment corridors, and unit sizes here tend to be larger than the inner-ring suburbs.

• Median unit price: $575,000
• 12-month unit growth: +22.34%
• Best suited for: investors focused on growth, owner-occupiers downsizing from a house

Kingston

Kingston sits on the Beenleigh rail line and recorded 27.66% unit growth over the past year. It's one of the stronger-performing unit markets in Logan, with a median that reflects the rail access premium and genuine buyer competition.

• Median unit price: $600,000
• 12-month unit growth: +27.66%
• Best suited for: investors, first home buyers comfortable with a $600,000 entry point

Eagleby

Eagleby sits at the higher end of the Logan unit market at $610,000. It's close to the Holmview station (located physically in Beenleigh) and carries strong appeal for buyers looking at the Beenleigh growth corridor with a slightly more established residential feel.

• Median unit price: $610,000
• 12-month house growth: +14.74%
• Best suited for: downsizers, investors seeking an established suburb with rail proximity

Springwood

Springwood's unit median sits at $650,000, the highest in the Logan unit market. Its house median exceeds the $1,000,000 scheme cap, but units here remain cap-eligible and give buyers access to Springwood's retail, cafe and professional precinct at a more accessible price point than the house market allows.

• Median unit price: $650,000
• 12-month house growth: +12.85%
• Best suited for: downsizers, professionals, investors targeting the Springwood commercial strip

Source: CoreLogic (via YIP, mid-2026).

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What should unit buyers consider when choosing a suburb in Logan?

The first thing worth checking is whether the unit you're looking at meets your lender's minimum internal living area. Mainstream lenders commonly require at least 50 square metres of internal living space, and a small number will go to 40 square metres outside high-supply city areas. Below that, the pool of lenders shrinks significantly and so does the resale market you're buying into.

Rail access is the second factor that divides the Logan unit market in a meaningful way. Logan Central, Woodridge, Kingston, Beenleigh and Eagleby all have station access via the Beenleigh line, and that widens the buyer pool when you eventually sell. Slacks Creek, Marsden and Springwood are bus-and-car suburbs, which doesn't hurt lendability but does affect the type of tenant or buyer you're marketing to later.

The suburb's supply concentration matters too. Some lenders cap LVR in postcodes with a high density of unit stock, dropping to 70% or 80% LVR where they'd normally go to 90%. That's not something you can check on a property portal; it sits in lender credit policy and varies between the 60+ lenders on any broker's panel. If you're borrowing above 80%, it's worth getting that confirmation before you exchange.

What do these unit medians mean for your deposit and borrowing?

Every unit median in the Logan service area sits under the $1,000,000 cap that applies to the First Home Guarantee, the Family Home Guarantee and federal Help to Buy. That means a first home buyer using the First Home Guarantee can enter at Logan Central's $441,000 median with a 5% deposit and no lender's mortgage insurance. At a $600,000 purchase in Kingston, a 5% deposit is $30,000.

At 90% LVR, lender's mortgage insurance applies on a standard loan. On a $520,000 Woodridge unit that's approximately $14,000 in LMI, capitalised into the loan rather than paid upfront by most lenders. On a $650,000 Springwood unit at the same LVR, the figure rises to approximately $19,500. The First Home Guarantee removes that cost entirely where the property is under the cap and the buyer qualifies.

The APRA serviceability buffer of 3.0% is added to the actual rate when lenders assess what you can borrow, and that gap between the rate and the assessment rate is where many unit buyers find their borrowing capacity lower than they expected. The lending bridge between a suburb's median and what a lender will write is worth working out before you start inspecting.

The deposit routes worth comparing:

• › First Home Guarantee: 5% deposit · no LMI · $1,000,000 cap (all Logan suburbs) · first home buyers only
• › Family Home Guarantee: 2% deposit · no LMI · $1,000,000 cap · single parents, no first-home requirement
• › Standard loan with LMI: from 5% deposit · LMI capitalised · no price cap · no buyer-type restriction

Source: Housing Australia and APRA.

How does a mortgage broker help unit buyers buy in these suburbs?

The lender-policy differences on unit lending are wider than they are on houses. Two lenders with similar variable rates can have completely different minimum size requirements, different positions on high-density postcodes, and different LVR limits for the same suburb. Comparing across the panel before you commit is more valuable here than on most other purchase types.

Step 1: Talk to us

We start by working out your budget, which suburbs suit your borrowing capacity, and whether any size or postcode restrictions are likely to apply to the type of unit you're looking at.

Step 2: Check lender policy before you sign

We confirm minimum internal area requirements and any high-density LVR restrictions for the suburb you're targeting, so you're not finding out at valuation.

Step 3: Match to the right lender and apply

We submit your application to the lender whose policy best suits your property type, deposit position and buyer status, whether that's a First Home Guarantee lender or a mainstream option.

Step 4: Manage from approval to settlement

We stay across the valuation, the approval conditions and the timeline through to settlement, and we handle the lender communication so you're not chasing it yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all Logan suburbs have unit median data available?

No. Many Logan suburbs don't have enough unit sales to produce a published median. The suburbs with solid unit data are Logan Central, Woodridge, Marsden, Beenleigh, Slacks Creek, Kingston, Eagleby, Springwood and a handful of others. Thin-market suburbs show insufficient data in CoreLogic and are not used for snapshots.

Is a unit or a house a better investment in Logan right now?

Logan Central units returned 26% growth over the past 12 months, and Kingston units returned 27.66%, outpacing several house markets in the same area. Which suits you better depends on your deposit, borrowing capacity and how the rental income is treated by your lender.

Will lenders lend on any unit in Logan?

Most mainstream lenders require a minimum internal living area of around 50 square metres, with some going to 40 square metres in non-CBD markets. Units below that threshold face a narrower lender panel and lower LVR limits. Whether a specific unit qualifies depends on which lenders your broker has access to and the property's features.

Can I use the First Home Guarantee on a unit in Logan?

Yes. Every Logan suburb sits under the $1,000,000 Greater Brisbane cap for the First Home Guarantee, so a qualifying first home buyer can purchase a unit in any of the suburbs above with a 5% deposit and no LMI. Income caps were removed from the scheme in October 2025.

Is the First Home Guarantee better than paying LMI on a Logan unit?

For most unit buyers under the price cap, the Guarantee is the better outcome. The LMI saving on a $500,000 to $600,000 unit at 95% LVR is approximately $14,000 to $21,000. Whether it applies depends on which lenders your broker can access through the scheme, and your own eligibility.

Should I use a mortgage broker or go direct to a lender for a unit purchase?

A mortgage broker, every time. Unit lending has more lender-policy variation than house lending, from minimum size rules to postcode LVR caps, and comparing across 60+ lenders before you commit is where the real difference is made. A single lender gives you one policy and one rate.

Your Next Steps

Buying a unit in Logan gives you access to lower entry prices, scheme eligibility across every suburb in the area, and a market that's produced stronger growth figures than many buyers expected. The lender choice matters more here than on most purchases, because unit lending policy varies significantly between lenders in ways that aren't visible until you're already in the process.

If buying a Logan unit is on your horizon, the next step is simple. Get in touch with the Cube Loans team or call 1800 774 756. We'll work through where you stand across our 60+ lender panel.

About the author Nevada Matthews Mortgage Broker and Co-Owner, Cube Loans Nevada Matthews is a mortgage broker and co-owner of Cube Loans, helping first home buyers, investors and business owners across Loganholme and the wider Logan region. He started broking in 2019 and was named New Broker of the Year (QLD) in 2023, and operates under Cube Central Pty Ltd (Credit Representative 472851), authorised under Australian Credit Licence 517192. Meet Nevada → LinkedIn

Cube Loans, Loganholme and Logan, QLD, Cube Central Pty Ltd, Credit Representative 472851, authorised under Australian Credit Licence 517192, General information only - this article does not constitute financial advice. Please consider your own circumstances and seek professional advice before making any financial decisions.