Iowa Land Values: Average Price per Acre (2026) › Iowa
Farm real estate in Iowa (land and buildings) averaged $10,100 per acre in 2026, up 3.2% from 2025. That is 124% above the U.S. average of $4,500. Cropland averaged $10,700 per acre and pasture $3,800.
Iowa ranks 6 of 48 states with USDA estimates for farm real estate value per acre (1 is the most expensive).
Iowa land values per acre by year
| Year | Farm real estate | Change | Cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,100 | +3.2% | $10,700 | $3,800 |
| 2025 | $9,790 | +3.9% | $10,300 | $3,650 |
| 2024 | $9,420 | +1.8% | $9,800 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $9,250 | +4.2% | $9,410 | $3,170 |
| 2022 | $8,880 | +19.7% | $8,830 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | $7,420 | +8.0% | $7,490 | $2,850 |
| 2020 | $6,870 | −3.1% | $6,970 | $2,700 |
| 2019 | $7,090 | −2.5% | $7,160 | $2,750 |
| 2018 | $7,270 | −1.1% | $7,290 | $2,790 |
| 2017 | $7,350 | −0.3% | $7,440 | $2,850 |
| 2016 | $7,370 | −3.9% | $7,510 | $3,190 |
| 2015 | $7,670 | −7.8% | $7,860 | $3,260 |
| 2014 | $8,320 | +8.1% | $8,560 | $3,330 |
| 2013 | $7,700 | +17.9% | $8,000 | $3,220 |
| 2012 | $6,530 | +20.7% | $6,810 | $2,800 |
| 2011 | $5,410 | +24.4% | $5,600 | $2,520 |
| 2010 | $4,350 | $4,450 | $2,030 |
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Quick Stats (agricultural land values). 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.