Wayne County, North Carolina Cash Rent per Acre › North Carolina › Wayne County
Non-irrigated cropland in Wayne County, North Carolina rented for an average of $134 per acre in 2026, down 0.7% from 2025. That is 29% above the North Carolina average of $104. Pasture rented for $58.50 per acre in 2026. For scale, that rent is 2.4% of the average North Carolina cropland value of $5,580 per acre (2026).
Wayne County cash rent per acre by year
| Year | Non-irrigated cropland | Irrigated cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $134 | – | $58.50 |
| 2025 | $135 | – | $48.50 |
| 2024 | $124 | – | – |
| 2023 | $131 | – | – |
| 2022 | $120 | – | $40.50 |
| 2021 | $115 | – | $50.50 |
| 2020 | $105 | $110 | $50.50 |
| 2019 | $106 | – | – |
| 2017 | $105 | $125 | $42 |
| 2016 | $95.50 | $100 | $50 |
| 2014 | $102 | $110 | $49 |
| 2013 | $91.50 | $106 | – |
| 2012 | $81 | $105 | $48 |
| 2011 | $77.50 | $85.50 | $43 |
| 2010 | $77 | – | $61.50 |
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.