Wilkes County, North Carolina Cash Rent per Acre › North Carolina › Wilkes County
Non-irrigated cropland in Wilkes County, North Carolina rented for an average of $62 per acre in 2026, down 9.5% from 2025. That is 40% below the North Carolina average of $104. Pasture rented for $42 per acre in 2026. For scale, that rent is 1.1% of the average North Carolina cropland value of $5,580 per acre (2026).
Wilkes County cash rent per acre by year
| Year | Non-irrigated cropland | Irrigated cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $62 | – | $42 |
| 2025 | $68.50 | – | $36.50 |
| 2024 | $59 | – | $33.50 |
| 2023 | $55.50 | – | $27.50 |
| 2022 | $54 | – | $32.50 |
| 2021 | $43.50 | – | $24 |
| 2020 | $46 | – | $33 |
| 2019 | $56 | – | $30 |
| 2016 | $60 | – | $35 |
| 2014 | $54.50 | – | $31 |
| 2013 | $36.50 | – | $25 |
| 2012 | $51 | – | $28.50 |
| 2011 | $39 | – | $28 |
| 2010 | – | – | $29.50 |
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.