Land Prices by State in 2026: The Full USDA Table for 48 States
US farm real estate averaged $4,500 an acre in 2026. State values run from $735 in New Mexico to $23,600 in Rhode Island, a 32-fold spread.
Land Valuation and Pricing
Recreational Land: What It Is, What It Earns, and What Protects You
Recreational land is rural acreage held for hunting, fishing or camping rather than crops. Its value tracks access, water and habitat.
Assessed Value vs Market Value on Land: Ratios, Dispersion, and Lag
Assessors are allowed a wider margin of error on vacant land than on houses, so the assessment is a tax figure and never a price.
How Much Is an Acre of Land? Verified Prices by Type and State
US farm real estate averaged $4,500 an acre in 2026, but that includes buildings. Bare pastureland averaged $2,000, and states run $735 to $23,600.
Timber Land Value: How to Calculate What the Trees on Your Land Are Worth (2026)
Timber value is volume times stumpage price. A cruise measures the volume by species and product, and local prices set the rate.
How to Do a Land Comparable Sales Analysis (CMA) Without a Realtor
A land CMA prices your parcel by finding recent similar sold parcels, adjusting each for differences, and reconciling them to a value per acre.
What Factors Affect Land Value? 12 Variables That Can Move Your Price Up or Down (2026)
Land value is set by location, zoning, access, utilities, terrain, soil, water, size, views, flood risk, mineral rights, and market demand.
How to Price Land for Sale: Strategy, Mistakes, and When to Cut
Price land for sale from recent comparable sales per acre, adjust for parcel size, then set the listing price by whether you want speed or top dollar.
How Much Is My Land Worth? 5 Ways to Find Out in 2026
Your land is worth what comparable parcels recently sold for, adjusted for size, access, and zoning. Confirm it with comps, a land value estimator, or an appraisal.