Clay County, Iowa Cash Rent per Acre › Iowa › Clay County
Non-irrigated cropland in Clay County, Iowa rented for an average of $248 per acre in 2026, down 8.1% from 2025. That is 8% below the Iowa average of $271. Pasture rented for $63 per acre in 2026. For scale, that rent is 2.3% of the average Iowa cropland value of $10,700 per acre (2026).
Clay County cash rent per acre by year
| Year | Non-irrigated cropland | Irrigated cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $248 | – | $63 |
| 2025 | $270 | – | $50.50 |
| 2024 | $289 | – | $51 |
| 2023 | $263 | – | $60.50 |
| 2022 | $268 | – | $57.50 |
| 2021 | $235 | – | $54.50 |
| 2020 | $212 | – | $42.50 |
| 2019 | $213 | – | $49 |
| 2017 | $225 | – | $45.50 |
| 2016 | $223 | – | $42.50 |
| 2014 | $255 | – | $47.50 |
| 2013 | $274 | – | $47 |
| 2012 | $223 | – | $40 |
| 2011 | $189 | – | $43.50 |
| 2010 | $166 | – | $34 |
Dollars per acre per year. A dash means USDA did not publish a figure for that year.
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Quick Stats (cash rents by county). Figures are survey averages for a whole state or county. They are a starting point, not an appraisal or a quote for a specific property.