Missoula County, Montana Cash Rent per Acre › Montana › Missoula County
Non-irrigated cropland in Missoula County, Montana rented for an average of $35 per acre in 2025, up 22.8% from 2024. That is 8% above the Montana average of $32.50. Pasture rented for $8.70 per acre in 2026. For scale, that rent is 2.6% of the average Montana cropland value of $1,350 per acre (2026).
Missoula County cash rent per acre by year
| Year | Non-irrigated cropland | Irrigated cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | – | $8.70 |
| 2025 | $35 | $68.50 | $10.50 |
| 2024 | $28.50 | $64 | $13.50 |
| 2023 | $25 | $64 | $11.50 |
| 2022 | – | $62.50 | $12.50 |
| 2021 | $19.50 | $64 | $11 |
| 2020 | $20 | $50 | $10 |
| 2019 | $15 | $36 | $10.50 |
| 2017 | $13 | $45 | $17 |
| 2016 | $14 | $48 | $12.50 |
| 2014 | $18.50 | $34.50 | $14 |
| 2013 | – | $34 | $12 |
| 2012 | – | $31.50 | – |
| 2010 | – | $25.50 | $18 |
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.