South Dakota Land Values: Average Price per Acre (2026) › South Dakota
Farm real estate in South Dakota (land and buildings) averaged $3,100 per acre in 2026, up 4.4% from 2025. That is 31% below the U.S. average of $4,500. Cropland averaged $4,770 per acre and pasture $1,400.
South Dakota ranks 40 of 48 states with USDA estimates for farm real estate value per acre (1 is the most expensive).
South Dakota land values per acre by year
| Year | Farm real estate | Change | Cropland | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,100 | +4.4% | $4,770 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $2,970 | +6.8% | $4,610 | $1,340 |
| 2024 | $2,780 | +5.7% | $4,350 | $1,270 |
| 2023 | $2,630 | +10.0% | $4,100 | $1,210 |
| 2022 | $2,390 | +16.0% | $3,710 | $1,130 |
| 2021 | $2,060 | +6.7% | $3,190 | $997 |
| 2020 | $1,930 | −4.9% | $2,910 | $1,010 |
| 2019 | $2,030 | −1.9% | $3,070 | $1,030 |
| 2018 | $2,070 | −1.4% | $3,120 | $1,040 |
| 2017 | $2,100 | −4.1% | $3,200 | $1,020 |
| 2016 | $2,190 | −3.9% | $3,430 | $993 |
| 2015 | $2,280 | +11.2% | $3,670 | $963 |
| 2014 | $2,050 | +21.3% | $3,400 | $852 |
| 2013 | $1,690 | +27.1% | $2,840 | $667 |
| 2012 | $1,330 | +22.0% | $2,200 | $561 |
| 2011 | $1,090 | +15.3% | $1,790 | $453 |
| 2010 | $945 | $1,520 | $429 |
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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.