Median House Prices by Suburb in Logan, QLD, The 2026 Guide
Logan's property market has moved sharply over the past twelve months, and the gap between its cheapest and most expensive suburbs is now wider than most buyers realise. Whether you're stretching to your first purchase, upgrading with equity behind you, or buying an investment you'll never live in, where you buy inside this area changes your deposit, your borrowing strategy and which government schemes are actually available to you.
CoreLogic data shows Logan's house medians running from $720,000 in Logan Central to over $1.8 million in Forestdale, with a cluster of mid-range suburbs in the $750,000 to $900,000 band that suit most buyer budgets. Growth figures across the region have been strong - several suburbs have recorded 20% or more over twelve months, and even the slower movers are tracking above long-run averages.
Our team helps buyers across Logan, QLD work out what these figures actually mean for their borrowing position, comparing across 60+ lenders. The home loan structure you choose matters as much as the suburb you land on.
Key takeaways
- Logan house medians range from $720,000 to over $1.8 million by suburb.
- The $1,000,000 FHBG cap excludes house purchases in thirteen Logan suburbs.
- Most buyer budgets are best served by the $750,000–$900,000 mid-range band.
What are the median house prices across Logan, QLD suburbs right now?
Logan's house medians sit across a wide band, and the suburb you target changes the deposit size, the loan structure and whether you can access government assistance. CoreLogic data shows the region's best-value suburbs - Woodridge at $740,000, Logan Central at $720,000 and Beenleigh at $746,000 - clustered well under the $1,000,000 First Home Guarantee cap, while a separate group of premium and acreage suburbs pushes well above it.
Source: CoreLogic (via YIP, mid-2026).
Best-value suburbs for buyers in Logan
The strongest entry points in Logan's market are clustered along the Beenleigh rail corridor and in the inner ring of the City of Logan. These suburbs combine medians well under the government scheme caps with some of the highest twelve-month growth figures in the region, which makes them relevant for first home buyers, investors and upsizers working from a smaller deposit base.
Woodridge
Woodridge is one of Logan's most accessible entry points, with a strong unit market alongside its house stock - useful for buyers who want to keep costs down or access a rental income stream.
- Median house price: $740,000
- 12-month house growth: +22.11%
- Median unit price: $520,000
- 12-month unit growth: not published
- Best suited for: first home buyers, investors and buyers targeting sub-$800,000 properties within the FHBG cap
Logan Central
Logan Central holds the lowest house median in the inner Logan ring and a well-developed unit market, making it the clearest entry point for budget-conscious buyers.
- Median house price: $720,000
- 12-month house growth: +11.89%
- Median unit price: $441,000
- 12-month unit growth: +26.00%
- Best suited for: first home buyers, investors targeting yield, buyers with a smaller deposit
Beenleigh
Beenleigh sits at the southern end of Logan's rail corridor with both house and unit stock under the government scheme caps and access to the Beenleigh line for commuters.
- Median house price: $746,000
- 12-month house growth: +11.93%
- Median unit price: $508,108
- 12-month unit growth: not published
- Best suited for: first home buyers, commuter households, investors seeking affordable entry
Marsden
Marsden offers a mid-range house median with a unit market that has recorded strong growth, giving buyers a wider choice of entry price points within the one suburb.
- Median house price: $754,100
- 12-month house growth: +8.08%
- Median unit price: $595,000
- 12-month unit growth: +19.00%
- Best suited for: upsizers, investors and first home buyers comfortable at the $750,000 level
We consistently see buyers discount the best-value suburbs because the growth figures sound too good to be credible. Woodridge and Logan Central at 22% and 11% respectively aren't outliers - they're catching up. Buyers who wait for 'proof' often find they've sat out the run they were watching for.
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Established and premium suburbs for buyers in Logan
A second tier of Logan suburbs sits in the $800,000 to $1,000,000 band, offering more established housing stock and often larger blocks. Above that, a group of acreage and semi-rural suburbs pushes well past the government scheme caps and suits a different buyer profile entirely.
Slacks Creek
Slacks Creek offers both house and unit options in the mid-range band, with growth figures across both property types that have outperformed many nearby suburbs.
- Median house price: $821,000
- 12-month house growth: +13.24%
- Median unit price: $575,000
- 12-month unit growth: +22.34%
- Best suited for: upsizers, investors and buyers seeking established homes under the $1,000,000 cap
Edens Landing
Edens Landing sits just under the premium threshold with a house median that has grown strongly and unit stock that gives buyers an alternative entry point at a lower price.
- Median house price: $855,000
- 12-month house growth: +16.01%
- Median unit price: $590,000
- 12-month unit growth: not published
- Best suited for: families, upsizers and buyers who want more land close to the Beenleigh rail corridor
Loganholme
Loganholme anchors the Pacific Highway corridor with a house median that sits above the mid-range but still inside the FHBG cap, and proximity to the Logan Hyperdome for families.
- Median house price: $835,000
- 12-month house growth: +5.70%
- Median unit price: $658,500 (small sample - based on approximately 8 sales over 12 months)
- 12-month unit growth: +2.25% (small sample)
- Best suited for: families, owner-occupiers and buyers who want access to major retail and employment corridors
Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah sits near the top of the FHBG cap, giving buyers a larger-block suburban feel at a price point where scheme access is still possible - though it's tight.
- Median house price: $995,000
- 12-month house growth: +17.06%
- Median unit price: insufficient data
- 12-month unit growth: not published
- Best suited for: upsizers, professionals and buyers looking for larger blocks near the cap ceiling
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What should buyers consider when choosing a suburb in Logan?
The median is a starting point, not a decision. The gap between a suburb's house and unit median can be $200,000 or more, which means a buyer who rules out a suburb on the headline house price may still find affordable stock there in a different property type. It's worth looking at both columns before crossing a suburb off the list.
Rail access is a genuine differentiator in some parts of Logan. Woodridge station (located in Logan Central), Kingston, Loganlea, Bethania and Edens Landing all sit on the Beenleigh line, which widens the future buyer pool for those properties - relevant for investors, and meaningful for resale. Most other suburbs in the region are bus-and-car suburbs, which is worth stating plainly rather than implying access that isn't there.
Growth figures deserve context too. A 20%-plus run over twelve months is impressive, but a small-sample suburb - one with fewer than 25 sales in that period - can produce a volatile figure that doesn't reflect a genuine market shift. The best-value suburbs in this article (Woodridge, Logan Central, Beenleigh, Marsden) have transaction volumes that give their figures real weight. Thin-market outer suburbs require more caution.
What do these medians mean for your deposit and borrowing?
The First Home Guarantee, the Family Home Guarantee and Help to Buy all carry a $1,000,000 price cap for Logan - every approved suburb sits inside Greater Brisbane, so a single cap applies across the whole service area. That cap is generous relative to the best-value suburbs: a buyer targeting Woodridge at $740,000 or Logan Central at $720,000 is well under the threshold and can access a 5% deposit with no LMI through the scheme.
The cap bites hardest in Logan's premium and acreage suburbs. Cornubia ($1,200,000), Shailer Park ($1,142,500), Springwood ($1,080,000), Daisy Hill ($1,055,000), Logan Village ($1,250,000), Forestdale ($1,801,166), Carbrook ($1,740,000) and several others all have house medians above the threshold. A buyer in those suburbs needs either a 20% deposit, LMI on top of a smaller deposit, or a combination of savings and equity that puts them under the cap on a lower-priced property in the suburb.
At the mid-range - suburbs like Slacks Creek ($821,000), Edens Landing ($855,000) and Loganholme ($835,000) - a 10% deposit is around $83,000 to $85,000, and LMI applies if you go below 20%. The professional LMI waiver at some lenders means buyers in certain occupations can reach 90% LVR without the premium. Whether that's available through your broker depends on which lenders they have access to and your individual circumstances - worth a conversation before you apply.
Source: CoreLogic (via YIP, mid-2026) and Housing Australia.
How does a mortgage broker help buyers navigate Logan's suburb medians?
The lender choice decides the outcome more than the suburb choice in most cases. Three things differ between lenders that matter specifically when the purchase price sits near a scheme cap or a key LVR threshold in Logan.
- › Valuation approach: some lenders value conservatively in higher-growth markets, which can bring a valuation in below the contract price - the buyer covers the shortfall in cash. Others are more aligned with recent comparable sales. Which lender you approach matters in suburbs that have moved quickly.
- › Scheme allocation timing: the First Home Guarantee releases places in tranches, and some lenders process applications faster than others. Knowing which lenders on the panel are approved and processing quickly can be the difference between securing a place and missing one.
- › LMI threshold treatment: at 88% or 89% LVR some lenders charge materially less LMI than at 90%, while others have a flat structure. If a buyer's savings land just below the 10% deposit mark, the lender selection can change the LMI cost by thousands.
Comparing across a panel finds these differences. Applying to one lender directly doesn't.
When a buyer is sitting at $840,000 and asking whether to push to $900,000, the question we're actually answering is what that extra $60,000 does to their LVR, their LMI exposure and their servicing. The suburb is almost secondary to that structural question - and the answer is different for every buyer depending on their income, savings and which lenders will look at them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Logan suburb has the lowest median house price?
Logan Central holds the lowest median house price in the region at $720,000, based on mid-2026 CoreLogic data. It also has an active unit market with a median of $441,000, giving buyers multiple price points to work from.
Are Logan suburbs under the First Home Guarantee price cap?
Most are. The cap for Logan is $1,000,000 under Greater Brisbane pricing, and most house medians in the inner and mid-ring suburbs sit below that. The exceptions are acreage and premium suburbs including Cornubia, Shailer Park, Springwood and several outer suburbs where house medians exceed the threshold.
Which Logan suburbs have seen the strongest price growth?
Woodridge recorded 22.11% house price growth over twelve months to mid-2026, the strongest in the inner ring. Browns Plains (+24.82%), Waterford (+20.08%) and Bannockburn (+31.21%, though based on a small number of sales) also recorded high figures. Source: CoreLogic via YIP, mid-2026.
Is a unit a better entry point than a house in Logan?
In suburbs where both exist, units typically offer a lower entry price - Logan Central's unit median of $441,000 is around $280,000 below its house median. The trade-off is generally slower capital growth compared to houses, though unit growth in several Logan suburbs has been strong recently.
Can I use the Queensland First Home Owner Grant if I'm buying in Logan?
Yes, if you're buying or building a new home valued under $750,000. The grant is currently $30,000 for eligible contracts, and Logan falls within Queensland for the purposes of the grant. It doesn't apply to established homes. Source: Queensland Revenue Office.
Should I use a mortgage broker or go direct to a lender for a Logan purchase?
A mortgage broker, every time. Logan's market spans a wide price range, scheme caps interact differently at each price point, and lender valuations vary - a broker comparing across 60+ lenders finds those differences. Going direct to one lender means you're comparing nothing.
Your Next Steps
Logan's suburb medians tell you where the market sits, but what they mean for your deposit, your LVR and your scheme access depends entirely on your income, savings and which lenders will work with your situation. The gap between a $720,000 suburb and a $900,000 one isn't just a price difference - it's a different borrowing structure, a different LMI position and potentially a different set of schemes available to you.
If buying in Logan 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.
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