Kentucky Land Values: Average Price per Acre (2026) › Kentucky
Farm real estate in Kentucky (land and buildings) averaged $5,600 per acre in 2026, up 2.2% from 2025. That is 24% above the U.S. average of $4,500. Cropland averaged $6,630 per acre and pasture $4,050.
Kentucky ranks 21 of 48 states with USDA estimates for farm real estate value per acre (1 is the most expensive).
Kentucky land values per acre by year
| Year | Farm real estate | Change | Cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,600 | +2.2% | $6,630 | $4,050 |
| 2025 | $5,480 | +3.4% | $6,450 | $3,900 |
| 2024 | $5,300 | +7.5% | $6,220 | $3,770 |
| 2023 | $4,930 | +9.1% | $5,720 | $3,570 |
| 2022 | $4,520 | +9.7% | $5,200 | $3,380 |
| 2021 | $4,120 | +3.0% | $4,650 | $3,170 |
| 2020 | $4,000 | +3.6% | $4,490 | $3,110 |
| 2019 | $3,860 | +2.4% | $4,350 | $3,060 |
| 2018 | $3,770 | +2.4% | $4,250 | $3,000 |
| 2017 | $3,680 | +4.0% | $4,140 | $2,970 |
| 2016 | $3,540 | +5.0% | $3,980 | $2,880 |
| 2015 | $3,370 | +5.0% | $3,860 | $2,850 |
| 2014 | $3,210 | +6.3% | $3,620 | $2,750 |
| 2013 | $3,020 | +6.3% | $3,430 | $2,560 |
| 2012 | $2,840 | +3.3% | $3,210 | $2,330 |
| 2011 | $2,750 | −1.1% | $3,080 | $2,290 |
| 2010 | $2,780 | $3,070 | $2,360 |
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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.