Polk County, Nebraska Cash Rent per Acre › Nebraska › Polk County
Non-irrigated cropland in Polk County, Nebraska rented for an average of $187 per acre in 2026, down 5.1% from 2025. That is 11% above the Nebraska average of $168. Pasture rented for $50.50 per acre in 2022. For scale, that rent is 2.7% of the average Nebraska cropland value of $6,960 per acre (2026).
Polk County cash rent per acre by year
| Year | Non-irrigated cropland | Irrigated cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $187 | $324 | – |
| 2025 | $197 | $300 | – |
| 2024 | $195 | $287 | – |
| 2023 | $199 | $293 | – |
| 2022 | $180 | $267 | $50.50 |
| 2021 | $180 | $266 | $50 |
| 2020 | $172 | – | $49 |
| 2019 | $171 | $263 | $42 |
| 2017 | $158 | $264 | $39 |
| 2016 | $160 | $261 | $41 |
| 2014 | $161 | $277 | $36 |
| 2013 | $152 | $288 | $37 |
| 2012 | $125 | $241 | $34 |
| 2011 | $121 | $199 | – |
| 2010 | $122 | $192 | – |
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.